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“ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT TREATISES ON WAR THAT HAS EVER BEEN WRITTEN”: COMPLETE FIRST EDITION SET OF WINSTON CHURCHILL'S THE WORLD CRISIS; SIGNED BY CHURCHILL IN VOLUME I and with an autograph note signed by Jack Churchill
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
The World Crisis 1911-1914; The World Crisis 1915; The World Crisis 1916-1918 Part One and Part Two; The World Crisis. The Aftermath; The World Crisis. The Eastern Front.
London: Thornton Butterfield, 1923-31.
Complete first edition set of Churchill's important history of World War I, with the first volume signed by Churchill and an autograph note signed by Jack Churchill. Octavo, six volumes, original publisher's dark blue cloth, illustrated with numerous plans and folding maps. Vol. I second state, the others first state. Volume I is boldly signed by the author on the preliminary blank, "Winston S. Churchill 1925." Vol. VI with a loosely inserted note in Jack Churchill's hand, "The first chapters will interest you. J.S.C." Each volume is in near fine condition. Volumes I-V in dust jackets (correct for the issue where present) with two dust jackets with loss at spine, volume VI lacking dust jacket. Ownership inscription "A.H.B." to volumes II and III; bookplate to vol. IV; vol. IV presented by Jack Churchill, "From Jack Churchill" inscribed in pencil by the recipient. An exceptional set, rare and desirable signed.
Price: $17,500.00 Item Number: 144259
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“ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT TREATISES ON WAR THAT HAS EVER BEEN WRITTEN”: THE WORLD CRISIS, FULL FIRST EDITION SET IN ORIGINAL CLOTH, SIGNED BY CHURCHILL IN VOLUME I
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
The World Crisis 1911-1914; The World Crisis 1915; The World Crisis 1916-1918 Part One and Part Two; The World Crisis. The Aftermath; The World Crisis. The Eastern Front.
London: Thornton Butterfield, 1923-31.
First British editions of Churchill's important history of World War I. Octavo, six volumes, original blue cloth. Illustrated throughout with maps and charts. Errata slips to volumes I and IV present. Volume I is signed by the author on the half-title page, "Inscribed by Winston Churchill 1948." In near fine condition. Housed in a custom box. An exceptional set, uncommon in this condition and signed.
Price: $14,500.00 Item Number: 130310

