1978. First edition thus. 589 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. All surfaces tanned and sunned, particularly spine. Gilt lettering to spine is dulled but remains brighter on front. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor chipping and creasing. Spine noticeably sunned.