VGC plus/VGC.Little Brown and co,1996.First UK edition-first printing.The book is Signed by the Author on the title page with dedication To Lisa with Best Wishes.Black hardback(small mark on the edge of the spine,gilt lettering to the spine) in VGC plus, with Dj(two stain marks inside the edges of the Dj cover,a couple of nicks,crease and small tear on the dj cover) in VGC.Nice and clean pages with a couple ink marks and nick on the outer edges,two pencil marks impressions on the edge of the title page,two small creases on the edges of the pages.The book is in VGC with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.631pp including Beethoven family tree,cast of characters,postscript,chronology.Price un-clipped.Signed first edition.Heavy book(approx 1.3 Kg).