1984. First Edition. 323 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering; rear panel adhered to boards. Signed by the author with dedication to Sir Owen Aisher to front free endpaper. Black and white and colour photographic plates. Light water staining to otherwise clear pages and plates; text and images unaffected. Some subtle looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with visible water staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has similar tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.