Near fine condition.Michael Joseph,2009.First edition-first printing.Purple hardback(small nick on the cover) with Dj(a couple of creases,small nicks and ink marks on the Dj cover),both in naer fine condition.Illustrated with colour,b/w photos.Nice and clean pages with a couple of small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages,light shelf wear on the back of the Dj cover.292pp including list of illustrations.Price un-clipped.