Near fine condition.Victor Gollancz,1999.First UK edition-first impression.Purple hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,two small nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) with Dj(small nicks,scratch and crease on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w drawings.Nice and clean pages with a small ink mark on the outer edges,light shelf wear on the Dj cover.392pp.Price un-clipped.Heavy book.