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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Churchill (W.S.)

THE GREAT WAR

Published: George Newnes Limited, London, No date (1934)

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by The Right Hon. Winston S. Churchill, C.H., M.P.

Fully Illustrated with Photographs, Drawings and Maps.

3 volumes, 1668 pages (continuously paginated), original half maroon leather("Library Binding") with red cloth sides - the leather is very lightly rubbed, sprinkled page edges, large bookplate on each front free endpaper, a good set.

Cohen: Bibliography of the Writings of Sir Winston Churchill, Volume I, page 269ff., A69.9b, Three-volume, Newnes Issue, library binding 1934. \'Described by the publisher as "Half Crimson Morocco grained leather, cloth sides, the back lettered and panelled with decorative design in 22 carat gold. A striking, but dignified and durable binding." These cases were available at 4s. 6d. each. The charge for the cases, the binding and cost of carriage was 8s. each.\'

  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 8vo (247 x 177 mm)
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