VGC plus,Secker and Warburg,1976.First UK edition-first impression.Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small nick and light shelf wear on the edges of the cover) with Dj(very small tear,some creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover),both in VGC plus.Illustrated with b/w photos,drawings,maps.Nice and clean pages with two small ink marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges,small creases on the edges of the pages.The book is in VGC with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.506 pages including appendices,list of illustrations.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition.Heavy book(aaprox 1.1 Kg).