VGC.D.C. Heath and company,1956.First edition.Large format pictorial hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, some marks,nicks,scratches and dents on the cover and spine) in VGC, no Dj.Illustrated with b/w maps.Nice and clean pages with foxing marks,ink marks and slightly tainted on the outer edges,some creases,nicks,small foxing marks on the edges of the pages,the edge of the front endpaper is clipped.The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear.954pp including List of maps,foreword,some suggestions for further reading,index.Maps by Donald T. Pitcher.First edition.Heavy book(approx 1.5 Kg).