Fine condition.Bloomsbury,1999.First UK edition-later printing of this Deluxe edition.Printed in UK by Clays. Pictorial blue hardback(gilt lettering,illustration on the front cover,gilt lettering to the spine, small dent on the edges of the cover) in fine condition, no Dj as issued.Gilted outer edges of the pages. The book is new and sealed. Publisher's sticker at the edges of the back cover displaying price. 255pp including two pages with readers letters.A collectable book.