Near fine condition.Macmillan,1998.First UK edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2).The book is Signed by the Author on the title page.Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nick on the edges of the spine) with Dj(two small creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Nice and clean pages with a small crease and nick on the edges of the pages.265pp.Price un-clipped.A collectable signed first edition.