Near fine condition.Viking,2004.First edition-first printing.Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small nick and dent on the edges of the cover and spine) with Dj cover(small nicks,crease and scratches on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w photos,maps.Nice and clean pages with a small mark and ink mark on the outers edges,a couple of creases on the edges of the pages.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.310pp including List of illustrations,dramatis personae,Olga Chekhova's films,references,source notes,select bibliography,index.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition.