2007. First Published. 275 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Signed by the author with dedication to title page. Contains black and white illustrations and plates throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Front free endpaper is torn out. Thumb-marking present. Water staining to rear pastedown. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Light tanning to spine and edges. Water staining to boards. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Minor rubbing to surfaces.