2010. First Published. 554 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth with silver gilt lettering to spine. Flat signed by author to title page. Pages remain bright & clear with no visible marks. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with bumping to corners. Slight crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear to spine. Unclipped jacket. Panels have light edge wear with tears and creasing.