Near fine condition.Hamish Hamilton,1991.First paperback edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2).Large format paperback(two small scratches and nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition.Illustrated with many b/w photos,drawings,maps.Nice and clean pages with two small ink marks and nicks on the outer edges of the pages,a couple of small creases and nicks on th edges of the pages.364pp including List of illustrations,a note on the text,notes,family tree of the Dudleys and Sidneys,index.A collectable first edition.Heavy book.