Near fine condition.Cassell,2003.First UK edition-first printing.Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small scratch on the cover) with Dj(a couple of scratches,small nicks and creases on the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with many b/w photos,maps,drawings.Nice and clean pages but with two small marks and ink marks on the outer edges,a couple of small nicks on the edges of the pages.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear inside the edges of the Dj cover.639pp including List of maps and battle plans,appendices I to V,notes,bibliography,index.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition.Please note: This is very heavy book (approx 1.5 Kg).