Birkenhead, Second Earl of [ Smith, Frederick Winston Furneaux, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead ] - Churchill, Sir Winston & George, David Lloyd [forewords]

Frederick Edwin Earl Of Birkenhead - The Last Phase [only]

Thornton Butterworth, 1936, 2nd edition. Cloth, G+. 319pp, b/w frontis, 11 b/w plates, 3 b/w illustrations, index, cloth rubbed, fore edges foxed, a reading copy. Keystone Library edition. Hardback , no dustjacket.
¶ The second volumes of the biography, by his son the 2nd Earl, of Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead [ 1872- 1930 ], for whom the peerage was created. He was a noted Conservative politician, one of the most highly paid barristers in the pre First World War period & was Solicitor General & then the Attorney General. He is however, perhaps better remembered as being Winston Churchill's closest friend until Smith's untimely death in 1930. Woods B21.

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Book number: 51646

Keywords: biography, law, legal, politics, history, churchill, british history

Sir Winston S. Churchill

The Aftermath & the Unknown War

New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929-1932. First edition. Cloth. Two smart first US editions of these important historical works from British statesman Sir Winston S. Churchill. Two volumes. First US edition. From The World Crisis, Churchill's account of the First World War. Written by Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, a British statesman, military officer, and writer who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. This set contains: The Aftermath: 1918-1928, 1929. Illustrated with four folding maps and four in-text figures. Collated complete. Mainly concerned with reactions outside of the Peace Conference in the "halls of Paris and Versailles", with chapters on the conference, the League of Nations, and the Peace Treaties. The Unknown War: The Eastern Front, 1932. Illustrated with a frontispiece, seven plates, ten maps, one of which is folding, and numerous in-text images. Collated complete. Exploring the conflict between Russia and the two Teutonic empires and the agonies of Central Europe, arising in Vienna. From Bosnia and the murder of the Archduke to the ruin of all three houses: Romanov, Habsburg and Hohenzollern. With reference to Russia's withdrawal from the war in 1917. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spines with the odd small mark to the cloth. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with minor age toning to the extremities. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 953T47

Catalogue: World History

Keywords: Aftermath Unknown War First World War Unknown World Crisis None

CHURCHILL, SIR WINSTON; COMMAGER, HENRY STEELE.

Churchill's History of the English-Speaking Peoples, Arranged for One Volume by Henry Steele Commager. Illustrated.

Wing Books, 1994. xiv,475pp. Hardcover with dustwrapper. Very good.

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Book number: 89560

Keywords: gesch

CHURCHILL, SIR WINSTON SPENCER

Europe Unite: Speeches 1947 and 1948 by Winston Churchill

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1950. First American Edition. Second Printing. Hard Cover. NEAR FINE.. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. ix, (i), 506 pp. Near Fine with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 12283

Catalogue: History

Keywords: History; Speeches; Churchill; History

Churchill, Sir Winston S.

The Great Republic: The History of America

Random House USA Inc. hardcover ISBN: 037550320X, Condition: LikeNew.

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Book number: mon0000349029

Churchill, Sir Winston

Great War Speeches

Pocket; 1965; Corgi Books; 287pp.; Browned. -- Conditie: Goed; Engels

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Book number: 265768

Catalogue: Geschiedenis/WO I

Keywords: WO I

Sir Winston S. Churchill

Great Contemporaries

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1947. Cloth. A smart second edition of this collection of biographical essays by Sir Winston S. Churchill. Second edition. A collection of twenty-five short biographical essays about famous people, including: Joseph Chamberlain, Hindenburg, Lawrence of Arabia, Douglas Haig, Arthur James Balfour, Adolf Hitler, and George V, amongst others. Written by Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, a British statesman, military officer, and writer who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, smart with light wear and minor bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Light age toning to the endpapers. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 925T20

Catalogue: History & Culture

Keywords: Great Contemporaries Churchill Contemporaries None

Sir Winston S. Churchill

The Great War

London, George Newnes, Limited, 1933. Paperback. A collection of periodicals dealing with the scenes and various fronts associated with the First World War, in the original twenty-six fortnightly parts. Complete in twenty-six volumes of fortnightly parts. Illustrated with photographs, drawings and maps throughout. Including a topical photograph to the front panel of each issue, and a portrait frontispiece of the author to the first volume. Written by Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, a British statesman, military officer, and writer who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He was also a prominent and prolific author of histories, pamphlets, and booklets as well as the occasional fictional work. Churchill's history of the First World War was originally titled The World Crisis and published in six volumes from 1923 to 1931, it was later re-published here under the new title The Great War. These volumes provide an original first-hand account of the conflict. During the Great War, Churchill served as First Lord of the Admiralty, which almost cost him his political career when he was scapegoated for the disaster of the Dardanelles at Gallipoli and forced to resign. He gained favour again before the end of the war and re-joined the Government. With one uniform title page to part one. In the original paper wraps. Externally, sound with light wear and the odd crease to the extremities, with further creasing to the front panel of volume one. Sunning to the spines with light chipping to the head and tail of the spines resulting in light loss to most volumes. The odd small closed tear to the panel edges. Hinges starting but firm, with the hinges of volumes three, four, nine, and twenty-two tender. Hinges failed to volumes five, eight, and ten, with the boards of volume ten detached but present. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. The odd small crease to the page edges with minor age toning to the extremities. A price sticker to the front endpaper of volume one. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 955T44

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: Great War First World War Churchill World Crisis First World War None

Sir Winston S. Churchill

The Great War

London, George Newnes, Limited, 1933. Paperback. A collection of periodicals dealing with the scenes and various fronts associated with the First World War, in the original twenty-six fortnightly parts. Complete in twenty-six volumes of fortnightly parts. Illustrated with photographs, drawings and maps throughout. Including a topical photograph to the front panel of each issue, and a portrait frontispiece of the author to the first volume. Written by Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, a British statesman, military officer, and writer who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He was also a prominent and prolific author of histories, pamphlets, and booklets as well as the occasional fictional work. Churchill's history of the First World War was originally titled The World Crisis and published in six volumes from 1923 to 1931, it was later re-published here under the new title The Great War. These volumes provide an original first-hand account of the conflict. During the Great War, Churchill served as First Lord of the Admiralty, which almost cost him his political career when he was scapegoated for the disaster of the Dardanelles at Gallipoli and forced to resign. He gained favour again before the end of the war and re-joined the Government. With one uniform title page to part one. In the original paper wraps. Externally, sound with light wear and the odd crease to the extremities. Sunning to the spines with light chipping to the head and tail of the spines resulting in light loss to the odd volume. Contemporary ink inscription to the front panel of volumes twenty-four, twenty-five, and twenty-six. Hinges starting but firm, with the hinges of volumes one and five failed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. The odd small crease to the page edges. A price sticker to the front endpaper of volume one. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 955T43

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: Great War First World War Churchill World Crisis First World War None

Churchill, Sir Winston

A History Of The English - Speaking Peoples Volume 4 - The Great Democracies [ Proof Copy ]

Cassell, 1958, 1st edition [Proof] Paper covers, G+. xii+304pp, proof copy therefore lacking the illustrations & index, head & tail of spine chipped, but a fair copy. Paperback , no dustjacket.
¶ interesting & uncommon Churchill Item.

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Book number: 12399

Keywords: churchill, history

Churchill, Winston, S and Sir Mortimer Wheeler; Hugh Trevor-Roper; A.J.P.Taylor

A History of the English Speaking Peoples Volume 6

London, Purnell,, 1971. First edition thus. Hardcover. 4to bound in blue cloth 2578pp-3088 Very Good.

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Book number: 500030349

Keywords: CHURCHILL

Sir Winston S. Churchill

A History of the English-Speaking Peoples

London, Cassell & Company, Limited, 1958-1968. Cloth. A complete four volume set of this history from British statesman and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston S. Churchill. Complete in four volumes. Mixed editions with volume I being the second impression of the fourth cheap edition (1968), volume II being the second impression of the fifth edition (1968), volume III being the first impression of the third edition (1967), and volume IV being the first edition (1958). Volume one is illustrated with ten maps and genealogical tables; volume two is illustrated with five maps and genealogical tables; volume three is illustrated with nineteen maps and genealogical tables; and volume four is illustrated with thirteen maps. Collated complete. A detailed and comprehensive history of the English-speaking peoples of the world, telling the story of the language from pre-history to the most recent of history. Volume one explores the Birth of Britannia, describing the strife and turmoil inevitable in the making of a nation. Beginning with tribal law and ending with the development of Britain as a nation. Volume two follows with The New World, describing the experiences and discoveries of Britain as they take to the sea. Covering two centuries of exploration of new lands, alongside the development of belief, poetry, and the arts. Volume three contains The Age of Revolution, opening with William of Orange as the King of England as the result of the Revolution of 1688, and building to the Napoleonic Wars, a time rich in modern history. Volume four completes this history with The Great Democracies, taking the reader from the days of the downfall of Napoleon to the death of Queen Victoria and the beginning of the present era. A century which sees the British Empire at its highest peak. Written by Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, a British statesman, military officer, and writer who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrappers are sound with light wear and chipping to the extremities. Sunning to the spines with the odd small mark to the panels. Small closed tears to the panel edged with sympathetic repairs made with tape to the internal side. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd small spot to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscriptions to the front endpapers. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Good.

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 959T27

Catalogue: World History

Keywords: History English Speaking Peoples English Not Stated

Sir Winston S. Churchill

A History of the English-Speaking Peoples

London, Cassell & Company, Limited, 1956-1958. First edition. Cloth. A complete four volume set of the first edition of this history from British statesman and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston S. Churchill. Complete in four volumes. First edition. Volume one is illustrated with ten maps and genealogical tables; volume two is illustrated with five maps and genealogical tables; volume three is illustrated with nineteen maps and genealogical tables; and volume four is illustrated with thirteen maps. Collated complete. A detailed and comprehensive history of the English-speaking peoples of the world, telling the story of the language from pre-history to the most recent of history. Volume one explores the Birth of Britannia, describing the strife and turmoil inevitable in the making of a nation. Beginning with tribal law and ending with the development of Britain as a nation. Volume two follows with The New World, describing the experiences and discoveries of Britain as they take to the sea. Covering two centuries of exploration of new lands, alongside the development of belief, poetry, and the arts. Volume three contains The Age of Revolution, opening with William of Orange as the King of England as the result of the Revolution of 1688, and building to the Napoleonic Wars, a time rich in modern history. Volume four completes this history with The Great Democracies, taking the reader from the days of the downfall of Napoleon to the death of Queen Victoria and the beginning of the present era. A century which sees the British Empire at its highest peak. Written by Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, a British statesman, military officer, and writer who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor rubbing to the extremities with the odd small mark to the cloth. Original unclipped dust wrappers are smart with light wear and chipping to the extremities. Light sunning to the spines with the odd small spot or mark to the panels. Small closed tears to the panel edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light spotting to the first and last few pages. With a contemporary ink inscription to the front endpapers of volumes II and IV. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

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Book number: 957T36

Catalogue: World History

Keywords: History English Speaking Peoples English Not Stated

Sir Winston S. Churchill

A History of the English-Speaking Peoples

London, Cassell, 1965-1966. Hardback. A smart twelve volume set of this historical study from British statesman Sir Winston S. Churchill, with illustrations. Complete in twelve volumes. The Blenheim edition. A detailed and comprehensive history of Britain and its former colonies and possessions throughout the world, covering the period from Caesar's invasions of Britain to the end of the Second Boer War. Churchill had a firm belief in a "special relationship" between the people of Britain and its Commonwealth united under the Crown, as well as the people of the United States who had broken with the Crown to their own land. This work deals with the resulting division of the "English-speaking peoples". Written by Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, a British statesman, military officer, and writer who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. This set contains: Volume one - The Island: 55BC-1066, 1965. Illustrated with four maps and genealogical tables, and sixteen plates. Volume two - The Making of the Nation: 1066-1377, 1965. Illustrated with three maps and genealogical tables, and sixteen plates. Volume three - The End of the Feudal Age: 1377-1485, 1965. Illustrated with three maps and genealogical tables, and sixteen plates. Volume four - Renaissance and Reformation: 1485-1603, 1965. Illustrated with three maps and genealogical tables, and sixteen plates. Volume five - The Civil War: 1603-1649, 1965. Illustrated with two maps and genealogical tables, and sixteen plates. Volume six - The Restoration: 1649-1688, 1965. Illustrated with sixteen plates. Volume seven - England's Advance to World Power: 1688-1714, 1966. Illustrated with nine maps and genealogical tables, and sixteen plates. Volume eight - The First British Empire: 1714-1782, 1966. Illustrated with four maps and genealogical tables, and sixteen plates. Volume nine - Napoleon: 1782-1815, 1966. Illustrated with six maps and genealogical tables, and sixteen plates. Volume ten - Recovery and Reform: 1815-1868, 1966. Illustrated with two maps and genealogical tables, and sixteen plates. Volume eleven - The Great Republic: 1815-1865, 1966. Illustrated with six maps and genealogical tables, and sixteen plates. Volume twelve - The Victorian Age: 1868-1902, 1966. Illustrated with five maps and genealogical tables, and sixteen plates. Collated complete. In the original pictorial paper covered boards. Externally, very smart with light wear and minor bumping to the extremities. Light sunning to the spines. Volume five is bound in the original cloth binding with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Wrapper is very smart with light wear to the extremities and minor sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Book number: 944T15

Catalogue: World History

Keywords: History English Speaking Peoples English Not Stated

Churchill, Sir Winston.

Honoring Sir Winston Churchill 1874-1965": First Day of Issue Cover with U.S. 5 Cent Stamp.

Postmarked from Fulton, MO on May 13, 1965. 1965. - sc A First Day Cover honoring Winston Churchill. The 3-5/8 inch high by 6-1/2 inch wide envelope is illustrated with a patriotic portrait along the left third honoring the wartime British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The envelope bears the 5 cent U.S. postage stamp which also bears a portrait of Churchill. Very good.

Addressed to pressman Fridolf Johnson at American Artist magazine. Very good .

Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.Professional seller

Book number: 97338

Catalogue: History

Keywords: HISTORY; BRITISH; POSTAL; UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE; FIRST DAY OF ISSUE; FIRST DAY COVER; WINSTON CHURCHILL; BRITISH; PRIME MINISTER; WORLD WAR TWO; WWII; USPS; STAMP; PHILATELIC; POSTAGE STAMP.