This a rare true first US edition, first printing, first state edition and not a book club copy or a later state printing. Both binding and dust jacket are first state; the number line starts at 1 and states “First American Edition June 1999” to copyright page. The books boards have embossed blue diamond pattern and spine lacks number 2, indication this is the first of two states for binding. The dust jacket is the first of three states; the dj spine lacks the number 2 and has a price of $17.95. The book has owners name on front flyleaf in what appears to be heavy pencil, with no other writing or tears noted. The dust jacket is crisp. Scant bumping noted to dj spine edges and upper right corner fold. 1 cm approximated tear at lower posterior dj spine edge. Please see pics.