1943-1945 Britain in Pictures

Description

Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Scarce

This is a scarce set of six volumes within the Britain in Pictures: The British People in Pictures series published by William Collins. These are short volumes that are beautifully illustrated throughout and highlight a specific aspect of British life. 

This set of six includes British Seamen, written by David Mathew. This volume is illustrated with eight plates in colour and twenty-six illustrations in black and white. 

The English at the Table, written by John Hampson. This volume is illustrated with eight plates in colour and with twenty-five illustrations in black and white.

British Horses and Ponies, written by Lady Wentworth. This volume is illustrated with eight plates in colour and twenty-six illustrations in black and white. 

British Sea Fishermen, written by Peter F. Anson. This volume is illustrated with eight plates in colour and twenty-three illustrations in black and white. 

British Marine Life, written by C. M. Yonge. This volume is illustrated with eight plates in colour and twenty-six illustrations in black and white. This volume is signed by the author to the front free endpaper. The inscription reads: 
To L.H Matthews
from his friend 
C. M. Yonge

English Water Colour Painters, written by H. J. Paris. This volume is illustrated with eight plates in colour and twenty-one illustrations in black and white. 

Early Britain, written by Jacquetta Hawks. This volume is illustrated with eight plates in colour and twenty-six illustrations in black and white. 

Collated, complete.