Fine/Near fine.Baen Publishing,1999.First US edition-first printing.Purple hardback with black borders(gilt lettering to the spine.small nicks on the edges of the cover) in fine condition,with Dj(small nicks,scratches and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition.Nice and clean pages as new with two small nicks and small crease on the edges of the pages,light shelf wear on the Dj cover.372pp including References,index.Price un-clipped.