Near fine condition.Hodder & Stoughton, 2008. First UK edition-5th printing.The book is Signed by the Author on the title page. Black hardback(silver lettering to the spine) with Dj(two creases and small nicks on the Dj cover), both in near fine condition.Illustrated with a b/w map.Nice and clean pages with two ink marks and nick on the outer edges,two small nicks and crease on the edges of the pages.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.453pp including Author's note, character list, glossary. select bibliography.Price un-clipped.Signed book.Heavy book.