1901 LONDON retailer - Historical and Social by Francis, Illustrated, Dust Jackets

This is a handsome set of "LONDON - Historical and Social" by Claude de la Roche Francis with original dust jackets. 1901; The John C. Winston Co.; Philadelphia. The set is richly illustrated with numerous full-page photographic plates in each volume. Gilt top page edges. Ribbon page markers. Complete set in 2 retailer volumes.

The contents are as follows:
VOLUME I: Introduction; Roman London; Saxon London; Norman London; London Under the Plantagenets; London Under Lancaster and York; London Under the Tudors; London Under the Stuarts
VOLUME II: London Under the Stuarts (continued); London Under the Georges; Victorian London; Accession of Edward VII; Chronological Tables; Index

Condition:
Both volumes are clean both inside and out and nearly appear unread. The pages of both volumes are clean with no writing, stains, tears or foxing found. The frontispiece of vol I is partially attached to the preceding end paper along the top edge (presumably from the application of the gilt at the top page edges). Both volumes are tightly bound with no cracks. Sharp corners. Bright gilt lettering and decorations on the covers and spines. Bright gilt top page edges. The ribbon page marker in volume I is present, but has detached. Both dust jackets are in terrific condition - clean with no stains or tears and bright gilt lettering on the spines. The frontispiece and title page of volume II are present, but have detached.