Near fine condition.Jonathan Cape,2009.First UK edition-first printing(2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1).Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small crease and nick on the edges of the spine and cover) with Dj(a couple of creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Nice and clean pages with a couple of creases and small nicks on the edges of the pages.684pp including Main historical characters.Price un-clipped.First edition.Heavy book.