Near fine/VGC. Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1999. First UK edition-first impression. Black hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, small nick on the edges of the cover) in near fine condition, with Dj (small watermark inside the edges of the Dj cover, a couple of small nicks, scratches and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC. Illustrated with b/w photos, drawings. Nice and clean pages with a small printing colour mark on the outer edges, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 644pp including List of illustrations, family tree, bibliography, notes, index. Price un-clipped. A collectable first edition. Heavy book (1.3 Kg).