VGC plus. Hodder and Stoughton,2001.First UK edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).The book is Signed by the Author on the title page with a small inscription. Blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine, small dent and nick on the edges of the cover) with Dj (two small creases and some nicks on the edges of the Dj cover), both in VGC plus.Illustrated with colour,b/w photos.Nice and clean pages with small marks and nicks on the outer edges, a couple of small nicks on the edges of the pages,light shelf wear on the Dj cover.440pp including index.Price un-clipped. A collectable signed first edition. Heavy book.