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[HAMPSHIRE]. WARNER, Richard. Collections of the History of Hampshire, and the Bishopric Winchester. London: for the author…, n.d. [1795]. 5 volumes in 3, 4to (267 x 233 mm). 61 plates including frontispiece in Vol. I (2 hand–colored), folding engraved map (offsetting to text, some spotting). Contemporary diced calf ruled in gilt, gilt dentelles (rebacked preserving original gilt backstrips). Provenance: Grange Leybourne (armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, one of 250 copies. –– [With:] MILNER, John. The History Civil and Ecclesiastical, & Survey of the Antiquities, of Winchester. Winchester: James Robbins, n.d. [1798–1801]. 2 volumes, 4to. Engraved titles, 10 engraved plates (several folding). Full contemporary calf (rebacked with new spines). FIRST EDITION. –– [With:] MUDIE, Robert. Hampshire: Its Past and Present Condition and Future Prospects. Winchester and London: D.E. Gilmour for James Robbins, n.d. [1838–39]. 3 volumes, 4to (267 x 184 mm). Engraved titles on india paper, 3 folding hand–colored engraved maps, 138 engraved plates on india paper. Contemporary half red calf gilt, marbled sides, top edges gilt (rebacked preserving original gilt backstrips). FIRST EDITION. –– [With:] WOODWARD, B.B., Theodore C. WILKS, and Charles LOCKHART. A General History of Hampshire, or the County of Southampton. London: Virtue & Co., n.d. [1861–1869]. 3 volumes, 4to (267 x 184 mm). Engraved titles, numerous plates and maps. Contemporary half calf, marbled sides, olive morocco lettering–pieces gilt, spines gilt. –– The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Hampshire and The Isle of Wight. Westminster: Archibald Constable, n.d. [1900]. 5 volumes, small folio. Illustrated. Contemporary half full–grain morocco (rebacked preserving original spine, joints a bit worn). FIRST EDITION, issued only to subscribers. –– Together, 5 works in 16 volumes.