1998. Second Printing. 237 pages. Gold slipcase. Pictorial cloth covered boards. Black and white illustrations throughout by Ian Archie Beck. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Slipcase has light edge wear with minor marking to panels.