VGC plus.Hamish Hamilton,1987.Third reprint.Green hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(very small tear on the edge of the Dj cover,two small creases and scratches on the Dj cover),both in VGC plus.Illustrated with b/w photos,drawings.Nice and clean pages as new but with two ink marks on the outer edges,previous owner's name and date(1987) written on the edge of the first blank page of the book.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.640pp including List of illustrations,notes,select bibliography,appendices A and B,index.Price clipped.Heavy book(approx 1.4 Kg).