VGC plus.Hutchinson,1992.First UK edition-first printing.Red hardback(Author's initials on the front cover,gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(a couple of small creases and nicks on the Dj cover),both in VGC plus.Nice and clean pages with small ink marks on the outer edges,owner's inscription and small mark inside the first blank page of the book,small pencil mark impression on the edge of the last blank page of the book,the front cover is slightly bent.The book is in VGC with light shelf wear.635pp.Price clipped.A collectable first edition.Heavy book(approx 1.3 Kg).