Near fine condition.Michael Joseph,1993.First UK edition-first impression.Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small nick on the edge of the cover) with Dj(small tear on the edge of the front Dj cover,small nicks,scratches and crease on the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated inside the front and back cover,b/w drawings.Illustrations by John S. Goodall.Nice and clean pages with two pencil marks impressions on the edge of the front endpaper,small nick and crease on the edges of the pages.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.215pp.Price un-clipped.First edition-first printing.