J.B. Black; Godfrey Davies; Sir George Clark; Basil Williams; J. Steven Watson; Sir Llewellyn Woodward; Sir Robert Ensor; A.J.P. Taylor - The Oxford History of England

Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1985-1986. Cloth. The last eight volumes of the esteemed Oxford History of England, with a selection of Britain's greatest 20th century historians delving into modern English history. The esteemed Oxford History of England, an eight volume set from prestigious historians of British academia. Edited and overseen by early modern historian George Clark. These particular volumes span modern English history, from 1558-1945. Watson is a 1985 reprint. Black, Clark, Davies, Williams and Woodward are 1985 reprints of the second edition. Taylor is a 1986 reprint, while Ensor is a 1988 reprint.In the publisher's original cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. Each volume includes maps, graphs and tables, including a folding genealogical table in Clark, as well as a folding map in Taylor, 4 folding maps in Watson, and 2 folding maps in Woodward. Collated complete.The original series, that spanned from Roman Britain to the beginning of the First World War, was first completed in 1961. However, the series was later expanded to the end of the Second World War, leading to a further volume by Taylor and updated editions. Despite all writing the same series, each historian brought their own rigorous scholarship to their volumes. This included a debate on what constituted 'English History', whether to involve other nations in the United Kingdom or not. In the publisher's original cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, excellent condition. Dust wrappers are generally bright and clean with the occasional mark. Protective coating is adhered to the wrappers and cannot be removed. Marks are heavier to wrappers of Watson, Davies and Woodward on the front, with heavier marks to wrapper spine of Woodward. Sunning to wrappers of Clark, Watson, and to the extremities of Williams, Davies and Woodward. End papers are bright and clean, with very minor spotting to end papers of Taylor. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Unknown. Near Fine/Very Good.

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