1973. First Edition Thus. 617 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated frontispiece. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Minor wear marks to boards.