Near fine condition.HarperCollins,1995.First US edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 5 6 4 3 2 1).Dark brown hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,author's printed initials M T on the front cover) with Dj(a couple of scratches,small creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w photos.Nice and clean pages as new with two small ink marks on the outer edges,inscription written on the edge of the front end paper of the book.Nice and clean book.664pp including List of illustrations,Appendices I to III,index.Price un-clipped.A collectable first U.S edition.Heavy book(approx. 1.3 Kg).