1976. First Edition. 475 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Copyright date states 1969, however library of congress registration number states 1976. Contains black and white photographic plates. Illustrated endpapers and pastedowns. Pages remain bright with minimal tanning, heavier to text block edges. Text is clear. Binding is slightly shaky, however pages remain attached. Faint black marks to fore edge of text block. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book is slightly bowed and forward leaning. Faint water marks to rear board. Unclipped jacket. Panels have heavy edge wear with substantial areas of loss, tears, chips, and creasing.