2012. First Published in Great Britain. 428 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over dark grey cloth with gilt lettering. Flatsigned by author to title page. Pages are bright and clear with light tanning to text block edges. Light thumb marking present to free endpapers. Hinges are lightly cracked but boards remain firmly attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Spine has subtle 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. Some minor scuffing overall.