2012. First Edition. 243 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Black cloth. Contains black and white illustrations. Author's signature to half title page. Book has a slight smoky odour overall. Well bound and clean pages, with moderate tanning to text block edges. Some rub-marking and tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Book has noticeable forward lean. Boards are slightly bowed.