Good, large, hardcover book in good pictorial boards; the book is clean, tight, square, and -- but for the author's signature on the publication page (see photos) --free of any markings showing lightly thumbed pages (see photos)but otherwise showing only light additional evidence of having been previously gently read; pictorial boards show moderate shelf wear, including lightly bumped corners (see photos), sunning to the front cover (see photos), and an "autographed copy" sticker adhered to the front cover (see photos) but remains in good condition; profusely illustrated; published 2008 by Pantheon Books; first printing. F5 EB
