Near fine condition.HarperCollins,2000.First UK edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2).Green hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small dent and nick on the edges of the cover and spine) with Dj(two small creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w photos,drawings,diagrams,map.Nice and clean pages with a small ink mark on the outer edges,small crease and nick on the edges of the pages,light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 312pp including Notes,select bibliography,index.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition.Heavy book.