VGC plus.Element Books,2000.First UK edition-first printing.Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small nick on the cover) with Dj(a couple of nicks,creases and scratch on the Dj cover),both in VGC plus.Illustrated with colour,b/w photos,maps.Nice and clean pages with a small nick on the outer edges,two small creases on the edges of the pages.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.308pp including List of illustrations,appendices 1 to 4,select bibliography,notes,glossary of personal names,index.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition.