VGC. Cassell and co, 1948-1954. Volume I - VI. Complete six volume set. First UK edition-first impressions. Black hardbacks (gilt lettering to the spines, small nicks, dents and light shelf wear on the edges of the cover) with protected Dj's (a couple of creases and small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover s, small tear on the edges of the Dj cover for volumes II and III), both in VGC. Illustrated with b/w maps, colour, b/w drawings, tables. Nice and clean pages with a couple small foxing marks and ink marks on the outer edges, small ink marks, creases and some foxing marks on the edges of the pages, previous owner s name and date (1952) written inside the edges of the first blank page of book V. The books are in VGC for its age with light shelf wear. 4490pp Including List of maps and diagrams, appendices A to R, index. Price un-clipped (except for vol. V). A collectable first edition six volume set. Heavy set (approx. 5.4 Kg).