Near fine/VGC plus.Jonathan Cape,1983.Second edition.Large format tan hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small nick on the cover0 in near fine condition, with Dj(very small tear on the edges of the Dj cover,a couple of small creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC plus.Illustrated with many colour,b/w photos,drawings,maps.Nice and clean pages with a small mark on the outer edges,a couple of small creases on the edges of the pages,previous owner's name written inside the back of the front endpaper.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.384pp including A general note on sources,a note about ships and their guns,notes to chapters,index.Price un-clipped.Heavy book(approx 1.4 Kg).