VGC. Hodder & Stoughton, 1974. First UK edition-first impression. Green hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, two small nicks and dent on the edges of the cover and spine) with Dj (two very small tears, creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover), both in VGC. Nice and clean pages with two small ink marks and nick on the outer edges, a couple of dents and creases on the edges of the first five pages of the book, small dent on the edges of the front cover, a couple of creases on the edges of the pages, name written on the edges of the front endpaper. The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear on the Dj cover and the spine of the book (slightly faded on the edges). 401pp. Price un-clipped. A collectable first UK edition.