Fine/Near fine.Ted Smart,2005.First edition-first printing(2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1).Pictorial hardback(small nick on the cover) in fine condition,with Dj(a couple of small creases,nicks and scratches on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w photos,maps.Nice and clean pages as new with a couple of small creases on the edges of the pages.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.825pp including List of illustrations,list of maps,list of abbreviations in text,note about spelling in text,list of interviewees,archives consulted,notes,bibliography of Chinese-language sources,bibliography of Non-Chinese-language sources,index.Price un-clipped.Heavy book(approx 1.3 Kg).