VGC plus.Sidgwick and Jackson,2004.First edition-first printing of this updated edition(1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2).Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(two small creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover),both in VGC plus.Illustrated with b/w photos.Nice and clean pages but with some foxing marks and ink mark on the outer edges,a couple of small creases and light shelf wear on the edges of the pages.569pp including Notes on sources,notes on the New material,bibliography,index.Price un-clipped.Heavy book(approx 1.1 Kg).