Near fine/VGC.Sidgwick and Jackson,1998.First edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2).Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, two small nicks and dent on the edges of the cover) in near fine condition, with Dj(a couple of creases and small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC.Illustrated with b/w photos.Nice and clean pages with a small mark and ink mark on the outer edges,a couple of small nicks on the edges of the pages.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.331pp including Bibliography,index.Price clipped.Heavy book.A collectable first edition.