Near fine condition.Michael Joseph,2002.First edition-first printing (1) .Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nick on the edges of the cover) with Dj( (a couple of small creases, nicks and small tear on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition.Illustrated with colour, b/w photos,maps.Nice and clean pages with two small ink marks on the outer edges, small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 410pp including List of illustrations,appendix,glossary,index.Price clipped. First edition. Heavy book.