2004. First Edition. 404 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Flatsigned by author to front free endpaper. Pages are bright and clear with very mild tanning to text block edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.