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Hatcher, John; Flinn, Michael W.,Church, Roy; Supple, Barry & Ashworth, William.
The History of the British Coal Industry [5 volume set].
Publisher: Clarendon Press, Oxford;
Date of Publication: 1986
Stock Code: 11374
First edtions, except for volume which is the third printing. Octavos pp., xvii, [6], 6-624; xviii, [1]-491, [1]; xx, 831, [1]; xxv, [1], 733, [1]; xix, [6], 4-710. Numerous maps and illustrations. Publishers’ dark blue cloth with gilt titles in black pictorial dust-jackets. Lower corners bruised to Vol 5; a few leaves lightly creased to Vol 1; ownership inscriptions to Vols 3 and 5 and gift inscription from the Author Barry Supple to Vol 4; “Damaged” stamps to ffep Vol 1 and to title page Vol 3. Jackets lightly surface scuffed and creased to edge; 3 cm closed tear top edge Vol 3 jacket. Overall a very good set in like dust-jackets. The definitive scholarly five-volume history of coalmining in Britain from the origins in Roman times up to the decline of the early 1980s, sponsored by British Coal. Difficult to find a s a complete set. Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. £480.00