2006. First edition thus. 173 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Red cloth covered boards with gilt. Black and white illustrations throughout by Nick Sharratt. Flat signed by author to half-title page. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.