VGC.Odhams Press.No date given but probably 1940's-1950's.Four volume set (I to IV).Brown hardbacks(illustration on the front covers,gilt lettering and illustration to the spines,small nicks and dents on the edges of the cover and spine) in VGC, no Dj covers.Illustrated with four b/w plates.Nice and clean pages with small ink marks,nicks and slightly tainted on the outer edges,a couple of small foxing marks,creases and ink marks on the edges of the pages.The books are in VGC for its age with light shelf wear.2826pp(total) including glossary in each volume.Heavy set(approx 2.3 Kg).