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Remarks and Collections of Thomas Hearne, Oxford Historical Society, 11 Volume Set, 1885-1921

Remarks and Collections of Thomas Hearne, Oxford Historical Society, 11 Volume Set, 1885-1921

$233.00
SKU LAN9222

11 Volume Set of Remarks and Collections of Thomas Hearne. Nearly all of the volumes are first editions. Also known as "Hearne's Collections' and Volume VII carries the title 'Remarks and Collections of Thomas Hearne' to the spine (inconsistent with other volumes, but issued in this manner by the printer).

Thomas Hearne (1678-1735) as an English diarist and antiquary, who published many medieval English works and other historical texts. He was noted for his depth of scholarship.

The set comprises;

Vol. I: July 4, 1705 - March 19, 1707. Edited by C. E. Doble.  Dated 1884, II, to spine.  Published 1885;   
Vol. II: March 20, 1707 - May 23, 1710. Edited by C. E. Doble.  Dated 1886, VII, to spine. Published 1886;   
Vol. III: May 25, 1710 - December 14, 1712. Edited by C. E. Doble.  Dated 1888, XIII, to spine. Published 1889;      
Vol. IV: Dec. 15, 1712 - Nov. 30, 1714. Edited by D. W. Rannie.  Dated 1897, XXXIV, to spine.  Published 1898;   
Vol. V: Dec. 1, 1714 - Dec. 31, 1716. Edited by D. W. Rannie. Dated 1901, XLII, to spine.    Published 1901;   
Vol. VI: Jan. 1, 1717 - May 8, 1719. Edited under the Superintendence of the Committee of the Oxford Historical Society. Dated 1902, XIII, to spine. Published 1902;   
Vol. VII: May 9, 1719 - Sept. 22, 1722. Edited under the Superintendence of the Committee of the Oxford Historical Society.  Dated 1906, XLVIII, to spine.       Published 1906;   
Vol. VIII: Sept. 23, 1722 - Aug. 9, 1725. Edited under the Superintendence of the Committee of the Oxford Historical Society.  Dated 1907, L, to spine. Published 1907;   
Vol. IX: August 10, 1725 - March 26, 1728. Edited by H. E. Salter.  Dated 1914, LXV, to spine. Published 1914;      
Vol. X: March 27, 1728 - December 8, 1731. Edited by H. E. Salter.  Dated 1915, LXVII, to spine. Published 1915;      
Vol. XI: Dec. 9, 1731 - June 10, 1735. Edited by H. E. Salter.  Dated 1918, LXXII, to spine. Published 1921.   

Printed for the Oxford Historical Society at the Clarendon Press. Edition or impression information is not stated, but we think 10 of these volumes are likely to be first editions, through their appearance, and gilt top edges and gilt cover motif. We have reviewed some entries on Worldcat and note, for example, although the first volume is dated to 1884 on the spine, the earliest listed editions in Worldcat are from 1885, as per our copy here.

 Volume XI appears to be a later reprint than the stated 1921 publication date, and does not feature gilt on the top edge or front cover. This is the complete set of 11 volumes, and comprising early printings, is scarce as such, as a set.

A good set of blue cloth hardbacks with gilt motif to front and gilt titles to spine. With shelf wear, bumping and rubbing. Spines darkened. Some volumes with some additional marks to covers. Most volumes with previous owner's signature and blind stamped address to first free endpaper. Offsetting to endpapers.

Text is bright and clean throughout with mild age toning. With gilt top edge to first 10 volumes, as issued. Vol IV with fold-out frontispiece. A good early set.

Text in English.

Weight: approximately 9.6kg (the set - unpacked). 

Dimensions:

Each volume approximately 230mm tall x 150mm wide x 35mm deep.