VGC plus.Ebury Press,2008.First edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2).Black hardback(silver lettering to the spine) in near fine condition, with Dj(two small tears on the edges of the Dj cover,a couple of creases and small nicks on the Dj cover) in VGC.Illustrated inside the front and back cover,b/w photogarphs.Nice and clean pages with a small nick on the outer edges,inscription written on the edge of the half-title page,a couple of small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages.The book is in VGC plus with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.390pp including Introduction by Sebastian Faulks,glossary,index of contributors,general index.Price un-clipped.Heavy book.