Near fine condition. Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1997. First UK edition-first impression. Red hardback (silver lettering to the spine, two small dents and nick on the edges of the cover) with Dj (small nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Illustrated with b/w photos, maps. Nice and clean pages as new with a small ink mark on the outer edges, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 457pp including List of illustrations, genealogy, sources, Heavy book (approx. 1 Kg.)