2005. First Edition. 289 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Flat signed by author to half-title page. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Occasional thumb-marking present. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Light sunning to spine and edges. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. 'Signed Copy' sticker to front panel. Light rubbing overall, with speckled brown marking to spine.