1972. First Edition Thus. 279 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth. Contains black and white illustrations throughout. 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. Clipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Some tanning to spine. Visible rubbing to surfaces.