Fine/Near fine.Weidenfeld & Nicolson,2004.First UK edition-first printing.Tan hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small nick on the cover) in fine condition, with Dj(a couple of small nicks,scratch and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition.Illustrated with many b/w drawings,maps.Nice and clean pages as new with a very small colour mark and nick on the outer edges,a couple of small nicks and crease on the edges of the pages,very small pencil mark impression on the edge of the front endpaper.Nice and clean book as new with light shelf wear inside the edges of the Dj cover.524pp including List of illustrations,bibliography,index.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition.Heavy book(approx 1.2 Kg).