Near fine/VGC.Sidwick and Jackson,1985.First UK edition-first impression.Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nick and dent on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition, with Dj(tear on the edge of the back Dj cover,a couple of small nicks,scratches and crease on the Dj cover) in VGC.Illustrated with b/w photos.Nice and clean pages as new with a small crease on the edges of the pages,small pencil mark impression on the edge of the first blank page of the book.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the back of the Dj cover.538pp including Note on names and sources,The Soong Dynasty family tree,notes,bibliography,index.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition.Heavy book (approx 1.4 Kg).