2000. First Edition. 272 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Signed by the author with dedication to title page. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Occasional thumb-marking present. Slight cracking to front hinge. Light scuffing to text-block edges. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Light staining to edge of front board. Some pale dust marking to boards. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Minor dark marking to front panel.