Fine condition.Orion Children's Books,2005.First UK edition-first printing.The book is Signed by the Author on the title page.Red hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(two small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover),both in fine condition.Illustrated inside the front and back cover.The book is new with a small tear on the edge of the last blank page of the book, two small ink marks and nick on the outer edges of the pages.306pp including Some historical background.Price un-clipped.