Author: Winston Spencer Churchill
Title: Savrola: A Tale of the Revolution in Laurania
Description: London, Longmans, Green and Co. 1900. First edition. Cloth. A first edition, first state of Winston Churchill's only major fictional work, Savrola A first edition, first state of Winston Churchill's only major fictional work. With speeches of agitators and scenes of street fighting, the story follows the eponymous character as he attempts to lead a revolution against the dictatorial government of Laurania, a fictional European state. Described by Churchill himself as 'a thorough-going rip-roaring melodrama', the novel combines romance with scenes of political action. This is the first edition, first state of the novel, with the print history and date to the verso of the title page. Two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. Prior owners ink inscription to the half title, 'G. G. G. Glefonclan 10/7/00&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Lightly rubbed to the boards and the spine, with some light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, generally firmly bound. The front endpaper is a little loose. Foxed to the front and rear of the book, and to the fore edge of the text block, but pages are otherwise generally bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: Savrola A Tale of the Revolution in Laurania Winston Churchill First Edition A Tale of the Revolution in Laurania None


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