Author: Charles G. Harper; A. G. Bradley; J. E. Morris; J. A. Hammerton [ed.]; et al.
Title: Wonderful Britain: Its Highways, Byways & Historic Places Described and Pictured by Expert Writers & Photographers
Description: London, Educational Book Co. Ltd. 1928-1929. Cloth. An illustrated four-volume guide to the history and topography of Britain, with contributions by notable writers. A four-volume work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth bindings. Each volume is illustrated with a tipped-in colour plate to the frontispiece, as well as numerous reproductions of photographs in the text. The complete four-volume set of this comprehensive and entertaining work on the history and topography of Britain, written by a variety of notable authors such as Charles G. Harper, A. G. Bradley, J. E. Morris, the Rev. C. A. Alington, and the editor J. A. Hammerton, among others. Subjects include: historic churches and inns; Shakespeare's England; folk dances, fairs and ancient ceremonies; literary landmarks; Scottish castles; famous public schools and universities; haunted houses; and many more. Volume I contains pages 1-388. Volume II contains pages 389-772. Volume III contains pages 773-1156. Volume IV contains pages 1157-1548. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth bindings. Externally generally smart, though with shelf wear, particularly to the front boards, joints, and extremities. Slightly faded to the spines. Small tear to the cloth to the front joint of Volume I. Marks to the front board of Volume III and to the rear board of Volume IV. Rear hinge is slightly strained to Volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd spot to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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