Near fine condition.Random House,2008.First UK edition-5th printing(6 8 10 9 7 5).Red hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,two small nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) with Dj(two small creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with colour,b/w photos,drawings,maps.Nice and clean pages with a small ink mark on the outer edges,a couple of small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages.451pp including Bibliography,index.Price un-clipped.Heavy book(approx 1 Kg).