First edition, first printing (true first). Prelims plus 234pp. In red cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on spine (boards clean, strong and square, very slightly rounded at spine ends). Internally a little page toning else neat, tight and clean. In its original dust jacket (a couple of tiny marks on reverse). The dust jacket is now protected in an archival-quality mylar wrapper which has been fitted without the use of tape or adhesives.