Near fine condition.E Arnold,1977.First edition-first printing.Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,scratch and two small nicks on the cover) with Dj(a couple of creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w plates.Nice and clean pages with a small nick and light shelf wear on the outer edges,small pencil mark impression on the edge of the first page of the book,a couple of small nicks and light shelf wear on the edges of the pages.312pp including Notes,bibliography,appendix and index.A collectable first edition.