VGC plus.HarperCollins,2005.First edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2).Purple hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(a couple of small nicks,ink mark and crease on the edges of the Dj cover),both in VGC plus.Nice and clean pages with a couple ink marks on the outer edges,inscription and pencil mark impression on the half-title page of the book,a couple of creases on the edges of the pages.490pp including Author's note.Price un-clipped.First edition.Heavy book.