2001. This Edition. 940 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth. Signed by the author with dedication to Right Honourable Chris Patten CH to half title page. Contains black and white and colour illustrations throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Light creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Some bumping to corners. Soft crushing to spine ends. Minor marks to boards. Book is slightly warped. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Some rubbing to surfaces. Light scuffing to edges.