Author: Winston Churchill; F. W. Heath [ed.]
Title: A Churchill Anthology
Description: London, Odhams Press, 1962 . First edition. Cloth. A first edition anthology of the speeches and writings of Winston Churchill. Illustrated, and in the publisher's original dust wrapper. The first edition of this anthology of the writings and speeches of statesman and former Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. Illustrated, and in the publisher's original price clipped dust wrapper.With a colour frontispiece and a number of further photographic plates.This work explains that it intends 'to present the three great facets of Sir Winston's writings - his mastery of English prose, his skill as a historian and the insight that his personal recollections' give to understanding his character. Among topics discussed by Churchill are his childhood, the problem of peace, and the first and second world wars.With the bookplate of the Churchill School Westerham Library to the front pastedown, a library stamp to impression page, and library markings to rear free endpaper and rear pastedown. Shelf number to tail of dust wrapper. No further library markings. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price clipped dust wrapper. Shelf wear to back strip head. Otherwise, externally exceptionally bright. Light discoloration to dust wrapper back strip. Library number to tail of dust wrapper back strip. Tape residue to perimeters of front and rear pastedown. Library bookplates to front pastedown, rear pastedown, and rear free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Library stamp to impression page. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Very Good.

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