Near fine condition.Eyre Methuen,1981.First UK edition-first impression.Large format red hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small nick on the edge of the cover) with Dj(a couple of creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated inside the front and back cover,many b/w photos,drawings.Nice and clean pages as new but with two marks and pencil mark impression on the edge of the front endpaper,light shelf wear inside the edges of the Dj cover.228pp including List of illustrations.Price un-clipped.Heavy book.