Near fine condition.BBC Books,2002.First UK edition-first printing.Large format paperback(two small creases,nicks and scratch on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition.Illustrated with colour,b/w photos,drawings,maps.Nice and clean pages as new with two small ink marks on the outer edges,a couple of small creases and ink mark on the edges of the pages.576pp including Bibliography and index.Please note:This is very heavy book(approx. 1.8 Kg).A collectable first edition.