2001. First Edition. 437 pages. Signed by the author. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth boards with gilt lettering. Flat signed by author to title page. Slight crinkling to gutters however binding remains firm. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Slight crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine has light edgewear with tears and creasing.