First Edition Thus. 549 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Green cloth. Flatsigned by author to title page, dedicated signature to following page. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.