Near fine/VGC plus.Doubleday,2007.First UK edition-4th printing(4 6 8 10 9 7 5).Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,two small nicks on the cover) in near fine condition,with Dj(small tear on the edge of the front Dj cover, a couple of creases,small nicks and scratch on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC plus.Nice and clean pages as new with a small ink mark on the outer edges,very small tear on the edge of page 89.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.504pp including Author's note,bibliography,index.Price un-clipped.Heavy book.