Near fine condition.Michael Joseph,2013.First UK edition-first printing (1). Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small nick on the edges of the cover and spine) with with Dj(very small tear on the edges of the back Dj cover, two creases and small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition.Illustrated with a colour map inside the front cover,b/w maps,family trees.Nice and clean pages with a small nick and light shelf wear on the outer edges, a couple of small nicks on the edges of the pages, light shelf wear on the Dj cover.497pp including List of maps and family trees,select bibliography. Price clipped.A collectable first edition.Heavy book.