2003. First Published in Great Britain. 209 pages. Signed by the author. Illustrated dust jacket over black cloth with gilt lettering. Flatsigned by author to title page. Moderate tanning to pages and text block edges. Pen inscription to second free endpaper. Light cracking to gutters and hinges; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild scuffing overall. Spine has light sunning 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. Some minor tanning, creasing and scuffing overall.