1990. Fifth Impression. 170 pages. No dust jacket, Folio edition with slipcase. Pictorial cloth. Contains black and white illustrations by Nicolas Bentley. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age. Neat, clean, well bound pages with very minimal foxing, tanning and thumbing. Small inscriptions and neat labels may be present. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Slipcase has noticeable edge wear with markings and scratches to panels.