VGC plus. Phoenix, 1996.First paperback edition. Paperback (small mark, some nicks and creases on the edges of the cover and spine) in VGC plus. Illustrated with b/w drawings, map. Illustrations by George Gruikshank. Nice and clean pages with two stain marks and small ink marks on the outer edges, some creases and light shelf wear on the edges of the pages. 616pp including List of illustrations, index and glossary. A collectable book. Heavy book (approx. 1 Kg).