Two volumes (complete). Both books are amiable, contented. The boards of both have scuffing, handling and storage marks, shelving wear about the edges, corners. Volume 2 has storage marks along the spine, some shelving wear to the head and foot. Volume 1: 1819-1836. The frontispapers have previous owner signatures by E Goldswain (of Bulawayo) - a descendant of Jeremiah Goldswain. The contents are mild, mellow, clean and clear, certain, convivial. Volume 2: 1838-1858. Previous owner signature on frontispage (Mary Ludhope). The papertrims are smeared with foxing. The contents have foxing throughout. Nonetheless, the pages are clean and clear, companionable and convivial, comfortable and more than competent. fk