VGC plus.Bloomsbury,1995.First paperback edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Large format paperback(small nicks,creases and scratches on the cover and spine) in VGC plus.Illustrated with b/w photos,drawings.Nice and clean pages as new with a ink mark and nick on the outer edges,some creases and nicks on the edges of the pages.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear.659pp including Notes,index.A collectable first edition.Heavy book(approx 1.3 Kg).