Author: William Page [ed.]; L. F. Salzman [ed.]
Title: The Victoria History of the County of Sussex
Description: London, The St. Catherine Press; Archibald Constable and Company; Oxford University Press for the Institute of Historical Research, 1905-1935 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of the first three volumes of the Sussex study of 'The Victoria History of the Counties of England', illustrated and in half morocco bindings. 'The Victoria History of the Counties of England' was an early twentieth-century history project that aimed to produce full and complete encyclopaedic resources for each county in England.This set includes the first editions of the first three volumes in the Sussex series, which eventually reached 9 volumes.Present here are: volume I, published in 1905; volume II, published in 1907; volume III, published in 1935.Volume I illustrated with an engraved frontispiece, seven double page maps, and thirteen plates. Collated, complete.Volume II with an engraved frontispiece, and twelve plates. Collated, complete.Volume II with an engraved frontispiece, twenty-eight plates and three folding maps. Collated, complete.Volumes I and II are edited by William Page, and volume III by L. F. Salzman.An incredibly detailed account of the history of the county of Sussex. In half morocco bindings, with cloth covered boards. Significant rubbing to back strips, with concentrated rubbing to back strip heads and tails, joints, and board perimeters. Head of front joint of volume I starting, with board firmly held. Front joint of volume II starting, with board somewhat tender. Light tide marks to froe edge of volume II front board, and to centre of volume III front board. Internally, generally firmly bound, but with frontispiece of volume II tenderly held. Pages clean and bright, with only the odd light handling mark. Light spotting to volume III. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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