1999. First Edition. 531 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Grey paper covered boards with lettering. Clean pages with light tanning to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Heavier tanning to free endpapers. Pen and pencil markings to front free endpaper. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Slight crushing to spine ends. Lettering is bright and clear. Minor wear marks to boards. Boards are bowed.