Fine/Near fine.E.P. Dutton and co,1973.First US edition-first printing.Large format red hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small nick on the edge of the cover) in fine condition, with Dj(two small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition.Illustrated with many colour,b/w photos,drawings,maps.The book is as new with a small pencil mark impression on the edge of the front endpaper,light shelf wear on the Dj cover.288pp including List of colour illustrations and maps,foreword,index.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition.Heavy book9approx 1.4 Kg).