Near fine condition.HarperCollins,1991. First UK paperback edition-first printing(9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Paperback (a couple of small nicks,crease and dent on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w photos,maps.Nice and clean pages with small ink marks and nick on the outer edges,a couple of creases on the edges of the pages. Nice and clean book.1102pp including List of illustrations,list of maps,appendices,notes,bibliography,abbreviations and glossary,index.Price un-clipped.Note: This is very heavy book(approx 2 Kg plus).A collectable first edition-first printing.