1983. First Edition. 399 pages. Signed by the author. Illustrated dust jacket over grey cloth with gilt lettering. Flatsigned by author to title page. Pages are bright and clear with minor tanning to text block edges and free endpapers. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Spine has light sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing to edges. Sticker to rear panel.