Fine/Near fine.Book club associates by arrangement with William Heinemann,1973.BCA edition.Green hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) in fine condition, with Dj(small tear,a couple of nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition.Illustrated with many b/w photos,drawings,maps.Nice and clean pages as new with a small ink mark on the outer edges,light shelf wear on the Dj cover.Nice and clean book.436pp including List of illustrations and maps,note on spelling,appendices A and B,sources,notes,index.Heavy book.