First edition; 3 volumes, 4to; edition limited to 550 copies signed by the author, profusely illustrated throughout including a large folding map and over 30 colour plates tipped-in, some light spotting to endpapers (as usual, else near-fine; publisher’s decorated blue cloth gilt, armorial device to front covers, all edges gilt, slight rubbing to spine-ends and corners, printed dust-jackets, a bit chipped and creased on edges, minor soiling, otherwise an excellent set and internally fine.