Near fine condition.Reader's Digest,1996.First edition-first impression.Large format pictorial hardback(two small nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition, no Dj as issued.Illustrated with many colour photos,drawings.Nice and clean pages as new,previous owner's inscription and date written inside the edges of the front endpaper.Nice and clean book.400pp including Glossary,index.Heavy book(approx 1.6 Kg).