VGC.Hodder and Stoughton,1989.First UK edition-first impression.Brown hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(a couple of creases,nicks and scratches on the Dj cover),both in VGC.Nice and clean pages with a small ink mark and slightly tainted on the outer edges,small pencil mark impression and ink mark on the edges of the first blank page of the book.Note:The book has been marked inside the back cover as slightly damaged in transit, however, as far as I can ascertain there isn't any damage to the book, exempt of light shelf wear on the Dj cover.283pp.