Hutchinson’s Story of the British Nation

Hutchinson’s Story of the British Nation is an illustrated, in-depth historical survey edited by Walter Victor Hutchinson and published by Hutchinson & Company in London between 1922 and 1924. Across its extensive run (over 2,100 pages in total), the multi-volume work documents the history of the British people from ancient times through to the early 20th century, combining scholarly essays, maps, portraits, and colour and black-and-white plates.

Each volume features chapters by respected historians of the day, offering a panoramic narrative of political, social and imperial developments. The text is supplemented by richly detailed visual material — illustrations of key historical figures, battle scenes, maps, architectural sites and cultural artefacts — making the work both authoritative and highly engaging. Several volumes include fold-out maps and full-colour plates.

Story of the British Nation is especially prized by collectors of early 20th-century historical works, British history enthusiasts, and bibliophiles who value richly illustrated reference sets. A complete set in the original cloth binding provides both scholarly depth and decorative appeal — ideal for inclusion in serious historical or rare-book collections.