Near fine condition.Sidgwick and Jackson,2001.First edition-3rd printing (3 5 7 9 8 6 4).Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,two small nicks on the edges of the cover) with Dj(two small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w photos,map,diagrams.Nice and clean pages with a small nick on the outer edges, light shelf wear on the Dj cover.243pp including List of illustrations,notes,bibliography,index.Price un-clipped.