1984. First Edition. 251 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Book has been rebound by library, with stamp to reverse of title page. Pages remain bright and clear with mild tanning to edges. Occasional speckles of foxing. Binding remains firm. Paper and glue remnants to front free endpaper with large area of scuffing to front endpaper. Minor brown stains to fore edge of text block. Occasional brown marks to pages. Text is unaffected. Small green inscription to front endpaper and top edge of first and last pages. Boards have slight edge wear with corner bumping. Minor scuffing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.