2008. First Edition. 326 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Black cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Signed by the author with dedication to title page. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to gutters. Pages are moderately tanned throughout. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges. Gilt lettering is darkened slightly. Book has a slight forward lean.