Deriving Maxwell's equations from first principles

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I didn't know where to put this and it didn't apply to the template.

As a study aid and to sate my masochism, I wanted to know, where can I see an exhaustive, step by step process of all of Maxwell's Equations (Gauss, Faraday and friends) being derived? Differential form, integral etc.
 
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H H Skilling, 'Fundamentals of Electric Waves'

Ramo & Whinnery, 'Fields andd Waves in Modern Radio'

These were some of my texts, back in the early 1960's. Aside form better graphics you won't find a better treatment I don't think.

I'd start with the Skilling which if you can handle it is all you need for your purpose. R&W might gain extra insights for you.