The Tallow Chandlers of London (4 vol set)

Published by Kay & Ward Limited, London, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1st editions. The four volumes contained in a red slipcase with a gilt crest to either side. Each volume 10ins x 6.25ins. Volume one (""The Mystery in the Making""): blue cloth boards, silver lettering to spine, silver crest to front board under illustrated dustwrapper. Endpapers as maps, 96pp plus colour frontis and 4pp plates. Other illustrations within the text. Volume two (The Crown, the City and the Crafts"") green cloth boards, silver lettering to spine, silver crest to front board under illustrated dustwrapper. 144pp plus colour frontis and 4pp plates. Other illustrations within the text. Volume three (""The Guild Catholic"") red cloth boards, silver lettering to spine, silver crest to front board under illustrated dustwrapper. 160pp plus colour frontis and 4pp plates. Other illustrations within the text. Volue four (""Ebb and Flow"") yellow cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, gilt crest to front board under illustrated dustwrapper. 366pp plus 6pp plates. Other illustrations within the text. Each volume signed to the title page by the author. Dw of volume three yellowed to rear, otherwise a near Fine set. Nb set weighs 2.6kg pre-packing, please enquire for postage quote.