VGC plus.Michael Joseph,2013.First UK edition-6th printing (6).Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small nick on the edges of the cover and spine) with Dj(small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover), both in VGC plus.Illustrated with a colour map inside the front cover,b/w maps,family trees.Nice and clean pages with light shelf wear on the outer edges. 497pp including List of maps and family trees,select bibliography.Price un-clipped.Heavy book.