Stated 1981, First Printing of the Time-Life Illustrated Hardcover/Glossy Illustrated Boards. Textblock is in great condition, very clean and very tight, b&w photographs, black end papers. Very light shelf rubbing to the tips of the corners, edges, and spine, minimal shelf rubbing to back cover. 208pp., including bibliography, acknowledgments, picture credits, and index. 4to Over 9 3/4"-12" tall