Near fine condition.Weidenfeld and Nicolson,1997.First UK edition-first impression.Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(two small nicks,scratch and crease on the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w photos.Nice and clean pages as new with a small ink mark on the outer edges,pencil mark impression and small tear on the edges of the half-title page.Nice and clean book.867pp including List of illustrations,appendices I to IV,index.Price un-clipped.A collecatble first edition.Heavy book(approx 1.7 Kg).