Near fine/VGC. HarperCollins, 1997. First UK edition-first printing (1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2). Black hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, small dent and nick on the edges of the cover) in near fine condition, with Dj (small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC. Illustrated with b/w photos, diagram. Nice and clean pages with a couple of small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 390pp including List of illustrations, notes, select bibliography,index. Price un-clipped. Heavy book. A collectable first edition.