Near fine condition.Penguin Books,1999.First Penguin paperback edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2).Large format paperback(small nicks,scratches and crease on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w photos.Nice and clean pages as new but with small nicks and light shelf wear on the outer edges,a couple of small nicks and creases on the edges of the pages.869pp including List of illustrations,glossary of abbreviations,notes,list of works cited,index.A collectable book.Heavy book.