Octavo, jacket illustration by Richard Powers, Hardcover. Author's first book. [Reference: Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-15]. A very good plus copy, some foxing to end papers in a very good dust jacket, shelf wear, small 'v' chip to upper spine panel; with some creases, mild loss to spine ends and corners, light rubbing, fading to color of spine panel lettering. (8225).