Near fine condition.Simon & Schuster,2010.First UK edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2).Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(very small tear on the edges of the back Dj cover,small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with many colour,b/w photos,drawings,maps.Nice and clean pages as new, previous owner's name and date written on the edges of the front endpaper,two small creases on the edges of the pages.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.698pp including List of illustrations,sources,index.Price clipped.A collectable first edition.Heavy book(approx 1.2 Kg).