Near fine condition.Weidenfeld and Nicolson,1998.First UK edition-first impression.Orange hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nick on the edges of the spine) with Dj(very small tear on the edges of the back Dj cover,a couple of small creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w photos.Nice and clean pages as new with two small ink marks on the outer edges,small pencil mark impression on the edges of the front endpaper.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.425pp including List of illustrations,books and notes,index.Price un-clipped.Heavy book(approx 1 Kg).