Near fine condition. Hodder & Stoughton, 1986. First UK edition-first impression. Black hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, small nick and light shelf wear on the edges of the cover) with Dj (small nicks, crease and scratch on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Illustrated with a colour map inside the front and back cover, b/w photos. Nice and clean pages with two small ink marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 239pp including List of illustrations, postscript, appendices I and II, glossary of naval terms.