1972. First Edition. 751 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering. Black and white pictorial frontispieces. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Moderate tanning to last page textblock due to dust jacket flaps. Hinges are moderately cracked with exposed netting. Top textblock edge dyed grey. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Visible wear marks to boards.