Near fine/VGC.Allen Lane,1999.First UK edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2).Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,two small nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition, with Dj(two small tears, a couple of nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC.Illustrated with b/w photos.Nice and clean pages as new with a small mark and a couple of ink marks on the outer edges,a couple of small creases and ink mark on the edges of the pages.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.1008pp including Abbreviations and acronyms,foreword,appendices A to E,notes,bibliography,index.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition.Heavy book(approx 1.8 Kg).