Near fine condition.Macmillan,1998.First UK paperback edition-first printing (9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Large format paperback(small nicks and scratch on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w photos,drawings,maps.Nice and clean pages with a small ink mark and slightly yellow on the outer edges,small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear.1127pp including List of illustrations, foreword by Roy Porter,author's note,notes,bibliography,index.Heavy book(approx 1.6 Kg).