1979. 1683 pages. White pictorial dust jacket over green cloth with gilt lettering. Grey slipcase. Printed in French. Pages are clean and bright, and appear almost good as new. With minimal tanning throughout. Binding has remained firm. Corners are dogeared in places. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed.Light wear to unclipped dust jacket with tears, nicks and creases to edges and corners. Jacket spine is missing and protected by plactic cover. Slipcase is scuffed in places with minor shelf wear to edges and corners.