Near fine condition.Fourth Estate,1999.First UK edition-4th printing(5 7 9 10 8 6 4).Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(two small creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover,small ink mark inside the edge of the back Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with many b/w photos,drawings,plans,map.Nice and clean pages as new with a small colour mark and light shelf wear on the outer edges,small ink mark inside the edge of the back endpaper,small pencil mark impression on the edge of the front endpaper.Nice and clean book.436pp including Galilei genealogy,Florentine weight's,measures,currency,bibliography,notes,appreciation,index.Price clipped.Heavy book.