Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 3rd Edition. 3rd Edition. 1225pp. Bright, clean & tight copy, essentially unread, unmarked, in FINE condition. "The completely updated and expanded third edition of the ROUGH GUIDE TO ROCK is the definitive guide to every corner of the rock universe. Features include: Career biographies of more than 1200 bands and artists, detailing their triumphs, their embarrassments and their disasters. Incisive opinion on every phase and craze of rock, from Beefheart to The Beta Band and from the Velvets to The Vines--with sub-plots from the worlds of beats and pop. Critical discographies for each entry, reviewing the best of what's available on CD, in no-nonsense style. Hundreds of pictures from the best rock photographers, and loads of great album covers." [publisher copy] "Sexy, all-conquering guide, with big, brash entries colourfully written by opinionated maniacs."--The Guardian. "Accurate and extensive. . . an admirable job."--Billboard. Pristine paperback w/brilliant corners & crisp edges, a square & tight binding w/no creases in spine. Quite presentable.