Fine/Near fine.Hodder and Stoughton,2000.First UK edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,two small nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) in fine condition, with Dj(a couple of creases,small nicks and scratches on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition.Illustrated with colour,b/w photos.Nice and clean pages as new with a ink mark on the outer edges,two small nicks and creases on the edges of the pages.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.310pp including Family Tree,list of illustrations,glossary.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition-first printing.