1977. First Published in Great Britain. 252 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth with gilt lettering. Flatsigned by author to front free endpaper. Light thumb marking and tanning to pages with noticeable foxing and staining to text block edges. Subtle cracking to gutters but binding remains firm. Book is slightly bowed and forward leaning with visible tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Some minor tanning, creasing and scuffing overall.