VGC.Ernest Benn.1977.First UK edition-first printing.Large format dark blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,a couple of scratches and light shelf wear on the cover and spine) with Dj(two tears,nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover),both in VGC.Illustrated with many b/w photos,drawings,diagrams.Nice and clean pages with some foxing marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges,some creases on the edges of the pages,a couple of foxing marks on the edge of the last blank page of the book.The book is in VGC for its age but with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.250pp including List of illustrations,further reading,index.A collectable first edition.Heavy book.