Fine/Near fine.BBC Books,2002.First UK edition-second reprint.Large format black hardback(silver lettering to the spine,small dent on the edges of the cover) in fine condition, with Dj(two small nicks,scratches and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition.Illustrated with colour,b/w photos,drawings,maps.Nice and clean pages as new with a small ink mark on the outer edges,light shelf wear on the Dj cover.576pp including Bibliography and index.Price un-clipped.Please note:This is very heavy book(approx. 1.8 Kg).