Near fine condition. Jonathan Cape, 1997. First edition-first printing (1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2). Black hardback (gilt lettering to the spine) with protected Dj (two small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover). both in near fine condition. Illustrated with b/w photos, drawings, maps. Nice and clean pages with a couple of small ink marks on the outer edges. 745pp including List of illustrations, sources, index. Price un-clipped. Heavy book (approx. 1.2 Kg). First edition.