Near fine condition.Macmillan,2004.First edition-2nd printing(9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2).Tan hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(two small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition.Illustrated with colour photos,b/w drawings,maps.Nice and clean pages but with a small written inscription on the edges of the half-title page,light shelf wear on the Dj cover.359pp including Timeline,appendix,table of achaemenid persian kings,dramatis personae,glossary,bibliography,index.Price un-clipped.