Near fine condition. Hodder & Stoughton, 2000.First UK edition-first printing (10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). The book is Signed by the Author on the title page. Black hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, small nick and dent on the edges of the cover and spine) with Dj(small nicks, crease and scratch on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w photos. Nice and clean pages with a couple of small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 516pp including List of illustrations, bibliography. Price un-clipped. A collectable signed first edition.