Fine/Near fine.William Collins,2014. First UK edition-first printing (1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2). Grey hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nicks and dents on the edges of the cover and spine) in fine condition, with Dj(a couple of small nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition. Illustrated with b/w photos, drawings, maps. Nice and clean pages as new with two small nicks on the edges of the pages, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 486pp including A note on usages,dramatis personae,list of maps,notes,list of illustrations,bibliography,index. Price un-clipped. Heavy book (approx. 1 Kg).