Near fine/VGC.Michael Joseph,1998.First UK edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2).The book is Signed by the Author on the title page.Blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine,scratch on the front cover) in near fine condition, with Dj(very small tear,a couple of nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC.Nice and clean pages as new with a small ink mark on the outer edges,two small nicks on the edges of the pages,light shelf wear on the Dj cover.343pp.Price un-clipped.Signed first edition.