VGC.Hutchinson,2001.First UK edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2).Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,two scratches on the front cover,small nick on the edge of the cover) with Dj(two small tears,a couple of creases,nicks and scratch on the edges of the Dj cover),both in VGC.Nice and clean pages but with a couple of large creases and nicks on the edges of the pages,light shelf wear on the outer edge of the pages,small pencil mark impression on the edge of the half-title page,light shelf wear on the Dj cover.The book is in VGC with light shelf wear.233pp including index.Price un-clipped.