Published by Hodder & Stoughton, London; 1980. First edition, fourth impression. Condition: Near Fine/Good+
Published the same year as the first impression, this smart book is bound in it's original blue cloth boards. The binding is tight and square and free from damage, with just one small mark to the bottom of the front board, and a touch of bumping to the spine ends and corners. Inside, the pages are clean and bright and free from wear or damage save a little speckling to the top edge.
The book is housed in it's original dust jacket. There is some wear to the edges, with chipping and loss, a few small marks to the rear panel and some sunning to the spine. In spite of this, it remains smart.
In all, this is a good example of this early impression of the first edition, which would sit well on any shelf.