First edition, first printing. Signed and inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper and signed on the title page. 228pp, with some black and white plate illustrations. Lime green cloth-covered boards with silver lettering on the spine. 8vo. Cloth a little worn and faded, lightly rubbed on corners and ends of sunned spine. Some spotting on text block edges. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust wrapper rubbed on edges, shelf worn and tired.