Near fine condition.Weidenfeld and Nicolson,2003.First edition-fourth impression.The book is Signed by the Author on the title page.Blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine) with Dj(a couple of small nicks,scratches and crease on the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated inside the front and back cover.Nice and clean pages as new with light shelf wear on the outer edges,owner's name written on the edge of the front endpaper.233pp including Notes,index.Price un-clipped.Signed book.