The British Inheritance; A Treasury of Historic Documents, Hallam, Elizabeth and Prescott, Andrew (Edited by). Published by University of California Press, Berkeley, 1999. First Edition. 4to up to 12″ tall; 150pp., coloured and black and white plates, bibliography, index. Black boards with gilt spine titles, illustrated endpapers. Volume is in fine condition, unclipped jacket has light top edge ruffling.
“Britain’s rich historical heritage is vividly witnessed in the great archive and manuscript collections of the Public Records of the British Library, National Library of Scotland, Scottish Record Office and the National Library of Wales. Displays, in chronological order, key documents which illuminate defining moments in British history. The documents are accompanied by lively commentaries by experts and curators, placing the material in context, explaining its significance.
