About Britain - Complete set of 13 Collins Guides for the Festival of Britain, 1951

About Britain - Complete set of 13 Collins Guides for the Festival of Britain. The General Editor for the series was Geoffrey Grigson, who also wrote the first two volumes. The set comprises;

1. West Country by Geoffrey Grigson;
2. Wessex by Geoffrey Grigson;
3. Home Counties by R. S. R. Fitter;
4. East Anglia by R. H. Mottram;
5. Chilterns to Black Country by W. G. Hoskins;
6. South Wales and the Marches by W. J. Gruffydd;
7. North Wales and the Marches by W. J Gruffydd;
8. East Midlands and the Peak by W. G. Hoskins;
9. Lancashire and Yorkshire by Leo Walmsley;
10. The Lakes to Tyneside by Sid Chaplin;
11. The Lowlands of Scotland by John R. Allan;
12. Highlands and Islands of Scotland by Alastair M. Dunnett; and
13. Northern Ireland by E. Estyn Evans.

Published by Wm. Collins Sons & Co., Ltd, London, 1951. Produced by A.N. Holden & Co. Ltd, London. Sponsored by The Brewer's Society as their contribution to the festival of Britain, 1951. Presumed first editions.

A good set of hardbacks with pictorial paper over boards. No dustjackets. Mild bumping and wear with a few marks to covers in places.

The text is clean, with light spotting to edge of text block.Text in English.

Each volume 92pp. Each volume with several illustrations in full colour, approximately 50 illustrations in black and white, and about 14 pages of detailed relief maps.

Dimensions: Each volume approx 220mm high x 143mm wide x 10mm deep.

Weight: approximately 2.9kg (unpacked).