450 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Contains black and white illustrations. Well bound and clean pages, with moderate tanning to text block edges. Inscriptions and inserts to front pastedown and endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Light bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Book has noticeable forward lean, with heavy tanning overall.