VGC.Hamish Hamilton,1984.First UK edition-first printing.Large format tan hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(two small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover),both in VGC.Illustrated with many b/w plates,drawings.Nice and clean pages with small foxing marks on the outer edge of the pages,a couple of creases and light shelf wear on the edges of the pages,light shelf wear on the Dj cover.The book is in VGC with light shelf wear.292pp including List of plates,abbreviations,explanations,family tree,notes and index.Price clipped.Heavy and oversized book.A collectable first edition.