Near fine condition.National Geographic Books,2004.First edition-first printing.Blue hardback with black borders(gilt illustration on the front cover,gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(very small tear, crease and nick on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with a b/w plate,map.Nice and clean pages as new with a small crease on the edges of the pages,light shelf wear on the Dj cover.235pp including Bibliography.Price un-clipped.