Near fine/VGC.HarperCollins,1993.First edition-first printing(2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1).Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,two small nicks,crease and light shelf wear on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition,with Dj(very small tear, a couple of small nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC.Illustrated with colour,b/w photos.Nice and clean pages with a couple of small ink marks and mark on the outer edges, a couple of creases on the edges of the pages,light shelf wear on the Dj cover.921pp including list of illustrations,chronology,the cabinet and other offices,list of abbreviations and index.Price un-clipped.First edition-first printing.Heavy book(approx 1.7 Kg).