1977. First Edition. 382 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Signed by the author with dedication to title page; acknowledges recipient's photograph of the Queen and Charles 3rd (inside book loose). Pages and plates are bright and clear with mild tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has similar tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Some minor tanning, creasing and scuffing overall.