1996. First Edition. 402 pages. Signed by the author. Illustrative jacket over red cloth. Flat signed by author to title page. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. White marks to front free endpaper. Thumb-marking present. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Some bumping to corners. Light tanning to spine and edges. Minor marks to boards. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Some sunning to spine. Light rubbing to surfaces.