Near fine/VGC.Macmillan,1985.First UK edition-first printing.Brown hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) in near fine condition, with Dj(small mark on the edge of the front Dj cover from a price sticker,small nicks,scratches and crease on the Dj cover) in VGC.Nice and clean pages with a small ink mark and nick on the outer edges,small pencil mark impression on the edge of the first blank page of the book.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover(slightly faded/yellow).295pp including Afterword by Victoria Glendinning.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition.Heavy book.