1998. First Edition. 371 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over grey paper covered boards with grey cloth to spine. Flat signed by author to title page. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Small marks to boards. Clipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Minor sunning to spine. Light rubbing to surfaces.