1981. Special Edition. 527 pages. Black embossed leather with gilt lettering and decoration. Gilt edged text block. Embossed whale design to front. Moire endpapers, satin bookmark sewn-in, hubbed spine with raised bands. In the Oxford Library of the World's Great Books series. Includes colour illustrated plates. Pages are clean and bright, and appear almost good as new. With minimal tanning throughout. Binding has remained firm. Text block edges have several slight scratches. Slight folding to bookmark. Boards and spine are fresh and clean with minimal wear. Several small marks to front. Gilt is bright.