2001. First Printing. 392 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial jacket over blue paper covered boards with blue cloth and gilt lettering to spine. Flat signed by author to title page. Pages remain bright and clear. Mild marking to edges. Binding is firm. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Gilt remains bright. Small dent to head of spine. A few noticeable scuffs to rear board. Unclipped jacket. Minimal edgewear, with mild creasing. Sticker to front panel, and light marking and label to rear one.