1978. Reprinted. 381 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Text block edge is moderately foxed. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Mild crushing to spine ends. Sunning to spine. Heavy loss to cloth down the spine, a little more on the top edge of the front board. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.