256 pages. No dust jacket. Light brown cloth with colour decoration and black lettering to front, gilt lettering to spine. Pages remain mostly clear and bright with minimal tanning and foxing throughout, moderate occasional marking. Heavier tanning to endpapers. Prize presentation plate to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards are moderately marked and have mild edge wear, slight bumping to corners, light crushing and wear to spine. The book has a noticeable forward lean.