2009. First US Edition. 299 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Yellow paper covered boards with red cloth spine and lettering. Contains black and white and colour illustrations and plates. Flat signed by author to half title page. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Lettering is bright and clear. Minor wear marks to boards.