1996. First Edition. 246 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white photographic frontispiece. Signed by the author with dedication to half-title page. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Book is slightly forward leaning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Light sunning to spine and edges.