VGC.Hamish Hamilton,1996.First UK edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2). Please note:The book has been marked on the outer edges of the pages as Damaged, however, as far as I can ascertain the only damage is a couple of small nicks/dents on the edges of the cover and very small tear on the edges of the Dj cover.Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,two small nicks and dent on the edges of the cover and spine) with Dj(very small tear,a couple of creases and small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover),both in VGC.Illustrated with b/w photos.Nice and clean pages with two small marks on the outer edges,a couple of small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages.The book is in VGC with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.375pp including The Players,Nikkei charts,notes,index.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition.