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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. ~No ownership marks. Original terracotta cloth, spine slightly faded. ~Robust packaging. Overseas tracking available on request. Used books are exempt from USA tariffs. 1st edn. Hardcover. Size: iv, 187pp. No dustwrapper.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. First edition. Peter Spencer Spokes's personal copy of his fascinating study of the 'Coats of Arms in Berkshire Churches'; reprinted in parts from 'The Berkshire Archaeological Journal' and held in three handsome clamshell slipcases. Peter Spencer Spokes was a renowned architectural historian, photographer, and regular contributor and eventual editor of 'The Berkshire Archaeological Journal'. His fascinating study of 'Coats of Arms in Berkshire Churches' was published in parts in the journal from Vol. 39, Part 1. (Spring, 1935) to Vol. 45, Part I, 1941. This is an incomplete set, lacking the part from volume 39, No. 2. This fascinating study of the 'Coats of Arms in Berkshire Churches' provides an accurate record and description of heraldic designs with accompanying short historical and genealogical notes. This set contains the parts from the following volumes of 'The Berkshire Archaeological Journal': Vol 35, No. 1. [Vol 35, No. 2.] 'Continued from Vol 35, No. 1.' [Vol 36, No. 1.] 'Continued from Vol 35, No. 2.' [Vol 36, No. 2.] 'Continued from Vol 36, No. 1.' [Vol 36, No. 1.] 'Continued from Vol 36, No. 2.' Vol. 37, No. 2. [Vol 38, No. 1.] 'Continued from Vol 37, No. 2.' Vol. 38, No. 2. [Vol 39, No. 1.] 'Continued from Vol 38, No. 2.' Vol. 40, No. 1. Vol. 40, No. 2. Vol. 41, No. 2. Vol. 42, No. 1. Vol. 42, No. 2. Vol. 43, No. 1. Vol. 43, No. 2. Vol. 44, No. 1. Vol. 44, No. 2 Vol. 45, No. 1. This set also contains the following five issues of 'The Berkshire Archaeological Journal' edited by Ernest W. Dormer, where Spokes's work was originally printed: Vol. 39. No. 1. Spring, 1935 Vol. 39. No. 2. Autumn, 1935 Vol. 40. No. 1. Spring, 1936 Vol. 40. No. 2. Autumn, 1936 Vol. 41. No. 1. Spring, 1937 Vol. 41. No. 2. Autumn, 1937 (This copy has been rebound in a full cloth binding, with an institutional bookplate of 'The Genealogical Society Library' to the front pastedown. The Berkshire Archaeological Society was established in 1871 with the purpose of detailing the study of the archaeology in the county of Berkshire. Originally publishing annual reports and transactions, in 1889 it began to publish the Quarterly Journal of the Berkshire Archaeological and Architectural Society. The following volumes have been rebound in a full cloth binding (lacking the original paper wraps), signed by Spokes to the front pastedown with additional alternating blanks for note taking, featuring copious notes by the author: Vol 35, No. 1. Spring 1931; [Vol 35, No. 2]; [Vol 36, No. 1]; [Vol 36, No. 2]; [Vol 37, No. 1]; [Vol 38, No. 1]; [Vol 39, No. 1]. The part of this work are held in three lovely custom clamshell slipcases, each featuring a crushed morocco spine label with gilt stamped titles. In the publisher's original card wraps, or rebound in full cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with minor shelfwear to extremities. Occasional slight loss to spine labels of rebound cloth volumes. Slight age toning to extremities of occasional paper wraps. Internally firmly bound. Pages slightly age toned to extremities but very bright and clean. Author's ink inscription to front pastedown of occasional volume. Extensive ink or pencil inscription by prior owner to the odd volume. Very Good Indeed. Various (illustrator). signed by author. book.…