Fine condition.Profile Books,2007.First edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).The book is Signed on the half-title page by Philip Hoare, the author of Spike Island.Large format paperback(two small scratches,nicks and crease on the edges of the cover and spine) in fine condition.Illustrated with many colour,b/w photos,drawings,diagrams.The book is new with two small nicks on the edge of the pages.234pp including Foreword by Sebastian Faulks,text references,illustration references,links and further information,further reading.Heavy book.Signed book.