Near fine condition.Michael Joseph,2001.First UK edition-first printing.Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small nick on the edge of the cover) with Dj(small tear,a couple of creases,nicks and scratch on the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with a b/w drawing.Nice and clean pages with light shelf wear on the outer edges,small pencil mark impression on the edge of the first blank page of the book,two very small marks on the edge of the last blank page of the book.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear.531pp.Price un-clipped.Heavy book.