Near fine condition.Macmillan,1996.First UK edition-4th printing(5 7 9 8 6 4).Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,two small nicks on the cover) with Dj(two small creases,scratch and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Nice and clean pages with a couple of small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages,previous owner's name and date written on the edge of the front endpaper.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.Price un-clipped.504pp.Heavy book.