Near fine/VGC. Unwin Hyman, 1989. First UK edition-first impression. Red hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, small dent on the edges of the cover) in near fine condition, with Dj (tear on the edges of the front Dj cover, small nicks and scratches on the edges of the Dj cover), in VGC. Illustrated with b/w drawings, maps. Nice and clean pages with two small ink marks on the outer edges, ink mark on the edges of the front endpaper, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 507pp including List of illustrations, index. Price un-clipped. A collectable first edition. Heavy book.