Fine/Near fine.BBC Books,2000.Third reprint.Volume 1. Large format black hardback(silver lettering to the spine,small nick on the cover) in fine condition,with Dj(a couple of small nicks,crease and scratch on the Dj cover) in near fine condition.Illustrated with colour photos,drawings,maps.Nice and clean pages as new with two small creases,nicks and ink mark on the edges of the pages,small scratch inside the front cover.Nice and clean book.416pp including Select bibliography,index.Heavy book(approx 1.6 Kg).