1982. First Edition Thus. 313 pages. Signed by the author. Yellow illustrated dust jacket over red cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Book 2. Signed by the author with dedication to title page. Binding shaky. Cracking to gutters, with exposed netting. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Boards are bowed. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Tanning to spine and edges.