R. B. Pugh [ed.]; et al. — Victoria County History

London, Oxford University Press, 1967-84. First edition. Cloth. Four volumes of the Victoria County History series of the history of Staffordshire. Four of fifteen volumes of the fifteen published so far, the series being still in progress. Volume II, III, XIV, and XX.Edited by Ralph Pugh from 1949 to 1977, Elizabeth Crittall, and others. The 'Victoria History of the Counties of England' is an English history project beginning in 1899 with the aim of creating an extensive encyclopaedic history of each county in England, dedicated to Queen Victoria. This edition published for the Institute of Historical Research. The first VCH volume was published in 1901, and there are now over two hundred and thirty volumes. The 'Stafford Victoria County History' saw its last publication in 2021. This set comprises the first edition of the volumes included.Illustrated with numerous maps as well as seventy full page plates in black and white. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's full cloth bindings. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Dust wrapper unclipped and sound with shelf wear and light chipping to extremities, spine sunned. Previous ownership inscription and small bookplate to endpapers vol. III dated 1970. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to fore edge, not affecting leaves that remain bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.