The Old Free State. A Contribution to the History of Lunenburg County and Southside Virginia [Inscribed Presentation Copy to Churchill G. Chamberlayne]

Richmond: The William Byrd Press, 1927. First Edition. Inscribed on front endpaper of v.I: "To Dr. C.G. Chamberlayne, with kind regards," signed, dated in 1930. Two octavo volumes (23.5cm). Publisher's ribbed blue cloth, titled in gilt on spines; pubisher's slipcase, v.II retaining its original printed dustwrapper (lacking on v.I); 623,644pp; illus, maps, some folding. Both volumes straight and clean, very Near Fine; jacket on v.2 is toned and brittle, with splits at folds; slipcase with slight wear at joints; Very Good. A very nice set overall. Inscribed to the prominent Virginia minister, educator and antiquary Churchill Gibson Chamberlayne, founder of St. Christopher's School in Richmond.