This is a Near Fine Copy of this Book in pictorial hardcover in a Near Fine Dust-Jacket,which has no chips or tears to the outer edges of the wrapper.There is just a touch of sunning to the top section of the spine's wrapper.Not price clipped (£10.99) showing to inner flap.There are no previous names or inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning or rolling to spine.Clean copy internally with no turned corners to the pages,tight copy with just a little light toning to the text block edges.The dust-jacket comes well protected in a cover sleeve,8vo 317pp First UK Edition 2nd with number line on the copyright page that reads........ 1098765432 [1999]