The History of England from 1485 to 1685. [Together with] The History of England from the Accession of James II [in five volumes]; and A History of England in the Eighteenth Century [a seven-volume set presented in four slipcases]
London, The Folio Society, 1985 (first thus); 1987 and 1990 (second printing)/ 1985 and 1986 (first thus); and 1991 (fifth printing)/ 1980 (first thus).
Octavo, seven volumes, with numerous plates.
Cloth (respectively green, blue and red) blocked in gilt (using a design by Roger Payne, circa 1785); top edges dyed to match; spines and the first centimetre of the dyed top edges slightly sunned; a near-fine set in the four near-fine slipcases as issued (one top joint slightly cracked).
A Folio Society postcard with detachable bookmark is loosely inserted in the first volume. [7 items].
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