VGC plus.Gollancz,2003.First UK edition-first impression.Large format paperback(a couple of small nicks and crease on the edges of the cover and spine) in VGC plus.Nice and clean pages with a small mark and light shelf wear on the outer edges,a couple of small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages.598pp including Author's note.A collectable first edition.Heavy book.