Near fine/VGC plus.Headline,2000.First edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) in near fine condition, with Dj(a couple of creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC plus.Illustrated with colour,b/w photos,maps.Nice and clean pages as new with two small marks and ink mark on the outer edges,two pencil marks impressions on the edges of the front endapaper.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.278pp including List of chapter opening illustrations,bibliography,glossary,index.Price un-clipped.