2008. First Published in GB. 341 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Signed by the author with dedication to front free endpaper. Contains colour plates throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Heavier foxing to half title page, title page, page 341, acknowledgements and edges of pages throughout. Visible creasing to gutter. Light creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Visible crushing to spine ends. Minimal marks to boards. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Visible sunning to spine. Some rubbing to surfaces.