VGC plus.Hale,1985.First UK edition-first printing.Red hardback(gilt leetering of the author's name on the front cover,gilt lettering to the spine,small nick on the edge of the cover) in VGC plus,with Dj(a couple of creases,nicks and scratches on the Dj cover) in VGC.Nice and clean pages with two small ink marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges,two small nicks inside the front endpaper.The book is in VGC with light shelf wear inside the edges of the Dj cover.568pp including Bibliography.Heavy book(approx 1.2 Kg).A collectable first edition.