First edition, first printing. xiv, 450pp, with some charts, tables, maps etc in text. Black cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on the spine. 4to. Previous owner's name neatly inked on the front free endpaper. Short, mild crease at base of title page, else neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original glossy, slightly shelf worn, dust wrapper, a little bumped on extreme edges.
