Various — Sussex Archaeological Collections

London, The Sussex Archaeological Society; John Russell Smith, 1848-1892. First edition. Leather. Thirty nine handsome volumes from the Sussex Archaeological Society's monumental annual 'Collections'; rebound in a lovely half mottled cloth binding with attractive marbled paper boards. As one of the oldest county-based archaeological societies in the UK, the Sussex Archaeological Society was founded in 1846 with the aim of encouraging people to enjoy and learn about the heritage of Sussex. The 'Sussex Archaeological Collections' is the society's official journal, produced since 1848. Sent to members and subscribers, the journal is a major scholarly contribution to the study of local history. The volumes of this work are produced annually, and there are one hundred and fifty volumes published to date. A vital reference work for anyone interested in the local archaeology and history of the county of Sussex. Containing the following volumes: Volume I (1848). Volume II (1849). Volume III (1850). Volume IV (1851). Volume V (1852). Volume VI (1853). Volume VII (1854). Volume VIII (1856). Volume IX (1857). Volume X (1858). Volume XI (1859). Volume XII (1860). Volume XIII (1861). Volume XIV (1862). Volume XV (1863). Volume XVI (1864). Volume XVII (1865). Volume XVIII (1866). Volume XIX (1867). Volume XX (1868). Volume XXI (1869). Volume XXII (1870). Volume XXIII (1871). Volume XXIV (1872). Volume XXV (1873). Index I-XXV (1874). Volume XXVI (1875). Volume XXVII (1877). Volume XXVIII (1878). Volume XXIX (1879). Volume XXX (1880). Volume XXXI (1881). Volume XXXII (1882). Volume XXXIII (1883). Volume XXXIV (1886). Volume XXXV (1887). Volume XXXVI (1888). Volume XXXVII (1890). Volume XXXVIII (1892) With a 'Report of Committee', the 'Rules of the Society', and the 'List of Members' to the front of each volume. Illustrated throughout with in-text woodcuts, and: Six plates to volume I. Nineteen plates to volume II. Nine plates to volume III, two of which are coloured with protective tissue guards. Twenty two plates to volume IV, two of which are coloured. Nine plates to volume V, one of which is folding and one of which is coloured and folding. Nine plates to volume VI, one of which is coloured and folding. Three plates to volume VII. Seven plates to volume VIII, two of which are coloured. Eleven plates to volume IX, one of which is coloured and one of which is folding. Ten plates to volume X, one of which is folding. Seven plates to volume XI, one of which is coloured and folding. Eleven plates to volume XII, one of which is coloured. Nine plates to volume XIII, one of which is folding. Thirteen plates to volume XIV. Seven plates to volume XV, one of which is coloured. Fourteen plates to volume XVI, one of which is folding and one of which is coloured and folding. Six plates to volume XVII, one of which is coloured. Six plates to volume XVIII, one of which is folding. Eight plates to volume XIX, one of which is folding. Sixteen plates to volume XX, one of which is folding. Twelve plates to volume XXI. Nine plates to volume XXII, one of which is folding and one of which is coloured and folding. Seven plates to volume XXIII. Three plates to volume XXIV. Eighteen plates to volume XXV, two of which are folding. Six plates to volume XXVI. Fourteen plates to volume XXVII. Eight plates to volume XXVIII. Thirteen plates to volume XXIX. Nine plates to volume XXX. One folding map to volume XXXI. Eleven plates to volume XXXII, four of which are folding. Seven plates to volume XXXIII. Sixteen plates to volume XXXIV, three of which are folding. Seven plates to volume XXXV, three of which are folding. Eleven plates to volume XXXVI, one of which is folding. Twelve plates to volume XXXVIII, three of which are folding. Rebound in a half mottled calf binding with marbled paper boards. Externally excellent, with slight rubbing to extremities and head and tail of spine. Fading to boards of the occasional volume. Rear joint slightly split and strained, volume II and V. Front joint slightly split and strained, volume XXXVI and XXXVIII. Hinges split and strained to the occasional volume. Slight offsetting and spotting to endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages slightly age toned to extremities but very bright and clean. Light scattered spotting to the odd plate. Errata slip to the occasional volume. Occasional offsetting from plates to facing pages. Prior owner's ink inscription to front free-endpaper to volume XXXVII. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various. Very Good Indeed .