As New, sealed in publisher's original shrinkwrap. A collector grade copy. 1992. Part of the Easton Press Signed First Edition series. Personally signed by Charles Sheffield. Full color illustration by Frank Mayo. Introduction by James Gunn. Full bound in dark blue leather. 22kt gold designs and lettering on the hubbed spine and both boards. Smyth sewn pages, with bound satin-ribbon page marker. All edges gilt. Printed on archival quality paper especially milled for this edition. It is acid-neutral and conforms to all guidelines established for permanence and durability by the Council of Library Resources and the American National Standards Institute. No jacket as issued.