Near fine condition.Weidenfeld and Nicolson,2003.First UK edition-first impression.Black hardback(silver lettering to the spine,two small nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) with Dj(small nicks,scratches and crease on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w photos,maps.Nice and clean pages with a small ink mark and nick on the outer edges,two very small tears on the edges of pages 123-124.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.433pp including Cast of characters,chronology,sources and notes,bibliography,index.Price un-clipped.Heavy book.