Fine/Near fine.Little,Brown and co,2001.A Bulfinch Press Book.First edition-first printing.Large format blue hardback(Author's name in gilt lettering on the front cover,gilt lettering to the spine) in fine condition, with Dj(a couple of small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition.Illustrated with 55 colour plates,180 duotone plates and 39 b/w illustrations.The book is as new with a small pencil mark impression on the edge of the front endpaper,two small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages.200pp including Foreword by Philip Brookman,chronology,bibliography.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition.Please note: This is oversized and heavy book(approx 1.7 Kg).