VGC plus.Weidenfeld and Nicolson,2008.First UK edition-3rd printing(3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4).Large format black hardback(silver lettering to the spine,two small nicks on the edges of the cover) with Dj(a couple of creases,small nicks and scratches on the Dj cover),both in VGC plus.Illustrated with colour,b/w photos.Nice and clean pages but with two stain marks on the outer edges,small pencil mark impression on the edges of the half-title page,light shelf wear on the Dj cover.The book is in VGC exempt for the stain marks on the outer edges of the pages.534pp including List of illustrations,dramatis personae,nicknames,selected references,chronology,index.Price un-clipped.Heavy book(approx 1.4 Kg).