Tall octavos. Complete in eight volumes. Tan half calf with four raised bands, dark tan leather title and volume labels with gilt titles and gilt & blind-stamped foliate decoration. All edges marbled to match marbled paper-covered boards. Each volume separately paginated, with 3 volumes of Legendary and 5 of Historical subjects. Edges & boards a little scuffed otherwise a superb set. Each volume bears the bookplate of W. H. Welford of Newcastle upon Tyne to front paste-down; W. H. was the brother of local historian Richard ...