1976. First Edition Thus. 677 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Brown dust jacket, in plastic cover, over blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to pages at gutters. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Light cracking to front hinge. Boards are presumed clean as jacket is mostly taped down. There is bumping to corners. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Tanning to spine and edges.