2012. First Published in Great Britain. 316 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Pictorial paper covered boards. Flat signed by the author to title page. Contains black and white in-text illustrations by Tony Ross. Printed with large easy-to-read text. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Light thumb-marking present. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces.