2005. Tenth Printing. 468 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Black cloth. Flatsigned by author to title page. Black and white illustrations throughout. 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.