Fine/Near fine.Allen Lane/The Penguin Press,1998.First UK edition-6th printing(7 9 10 8 6).Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) in fine condition, with Dj(a couple of small creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w photos,drawings.Nice and clean pages as new with two small ink marks on the outer edges,light shelf wear on the Dj cover.869pp including List of illustrations,family tree,glossary of abbreviations,notes,list of works cited,index.Please note: This is heavy book(approx 1.9 Kg).