1997. First Edition. 353 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over purple paper covered boards with blue cloth to spine. Flat signed by author to title page. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Occasional thumb-marking present. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Book is slightly forward leaning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Light rubbing to surfaces.