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The Oxford History of England
Various; George Clark [ed.]
1961-1965
Oxford University Press : Oxford
8.5" by 5.5"
SUMMARY
A pleasing set of twelve volumes from this book series on the history of the United Kingdom.
Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 3 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Containing twelve of fifteen volumes from the publisher's 'Oxford History of England' series.
Lacking volumes IV, VII and XI.
With the first edition, first impression of 'Fifteenth Century' and 'English History'. Remaining volumes are either second editions (as stated) or later impressions.
Uniformly bound in the publisher's cloth.
This notable book series traces the history of Britain from Roman Britain and the English settlements up to the Second World War, with extensive studies and historical sketches from various eminent historians.
Some of the volumes are considered to be classic works for their respective periods and some have been reissued as stand-alone works.
Comprising the following volumes:
I - 'Roman Britain and the English Settlements' by R. G. Collingwood and J. N. L. Myres (1963) - Second edition, seventh impression.
II - 'Anglo-Saxon England' by F. M. Stenton (1965) - Second edition, sixth impression.
III - 'From Domesday Book to Magna Carta 1087-1216' by Austin Lane Poole - Second edition, third impression.
V - 'The Fourteenth Century 1307-1399' by May McKisack (1963)
VI - 'The Fifteenth Century 1399-1485' by E. F. Jacob (1961)
VIII - 'The Reign of Elizabeth 1558-1603' by J. B. Black (1965) - Second edition, third impression.
IX - 'The Early Stuarts 1603-1660' by Godfrey Davies (1963) - Second edition, second impression.
X - 'The Later Stuarts 1660-1714' by Sir George Clark (1961) - Second edition, second impression (with corrections).
XII - 'The Reign of George III 1760-1815' by J. Steven Watson (1963)
XIII - 'The Age of Reform 1815-1870' by Sir Llewellyn Woodward (1962) - Second edition, first impression.
XIV - 'England 1870-1914' by R. C. K. Ensor (1963)
XV - 'English History 1914-1945' by A. J. P. Taylor (1965)
CONDITION
Uniformly bound in the original cloth. Externally, very smart. With minor rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Front hinge starting to 'Roman Britain'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot to the first and last few leaves. With neat contemporary ink inscriptions to the front free endpapers.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
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Overall Condition
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