Putty cloth, lettered in silver foil. Moisture contact has resulted in mild dye lightening to cloth at spine extremities and edges/corners on both covers, otherwise virtually without wear. [vi],104 pp. Illus. dust jacket essentially as issued, now in mylar. Signed by author in green marker on front flyleaf, full signature, no inscription or date. Dust jacket has "Autographed Copy" sticker from publisher mounted on front panel, thus guaranteeing authenticity.