Hardcover/ DJ (has price $24.95 on back panel); both Fine+ to As New condition.  SIGNED BY Joyce Carol Oates on the half-title page, along with 5 other contributors to the anthology, including S. A. Solomon, Sheila Kohler, Jeffrey Ford, Lou Manfredo & 1 other (can't decipher). First Edition, Stated 1st printing. DJ is glossy, bright, clean & unmarred. NO frays, rubs, scuffs, tears or sun. Black board binding is tight, bright, clean & square- NO flaws. NO bumps, rubs, scuffs or sun. All silver spine lettering crisp & intact. Text tight, clean & UNmarked w/ just a hint of toning. NO remainder mark, owner names, etc.; NOT ex library. Very handsome, well preserved copy- both DJ & book display extremely well.