Near fine condition.Michael Joseph,2007.First edition-first printing(1).Red hardback(two small dents and nick on the edges of the cover and spine,gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(a coupple of creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with colour,b/w photos,maps.Nice and clean pages with small creases on the edges of the pages.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.364pp including List of illustrations.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition.Heavy book.