Author: Winston S. Churchill
Title: The Second World War
Description: Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1948-53. First edition. Cloth. The first American editions of Winston Churchill's epic six volume account of the Second World War, written from a first hand perspective, all in their original dust wrappers and from the collection of the renowned Steve Forbes. The first U.S edition of "Their Finest Hour", "The Grand Alliance", "The Hinge of Fate", "Closing the Ring", and "Triumph and Tragedy". The first U.S edition, third impression of "The Gathering Storm".From the collection of Steve Forbes, with loose bookplates inserted into each volume. Steve Forbes is an American publishing executive who is best known for being the editor-in-chief of the renowned business magazine, 'Forbes&apos. Forbes is considered to be the leading Churchill collector, being known worldwide for his incredible collection of Churchill's works and memorabilia. Illustrated with many monochrome maps and diagrams to each volume. The complete six volume set of Winston Churchill's account of the Second World War. The series is written from his first hand experiences and access to official documents, making it a unique account of the war from someone who played a huge part in its outcome. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrappers to all but two volumes, which are clipped. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrappers to all but two volumes, which are clipped. Externally excellent with minimal wear and very slight bumping to the extremities, minimal fading to the spines to three volumes and a minor mark to the rear to 'volume 5&apos. Three of the wraps are excellent with minimal wear, the others have chips and small closed tears to the extremities. 'Gathering Storm' has minor handling marks and loss to the head of the front joint and closed tears. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None stated. Near Fine/Very Good.
Keywords: First edition Winston S. Churchill History The Second World War Winston S. Churchill None stated
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Title: The Second World War
Description: Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1948-53. First edition. Cloth. The first American editions of Winston Churchill's epic six volume account of the Second World War, written from a first hand perspective, all in their original dust wrappers and from the collection of the renowned Steve Forbes. The first U.S edition of "Their Finest Hour", "The Grand Alliance", "The Hinge of Fate", "Closing the Ring", and "Triumph and Tragedy". The first U.S edition, third impression of "The Gathering Storm".From the collection of Steve Forbes, with loose bookplates inserted into each volume. Steve Forbes is an American publishing executive who is best known for being the editor-in-chief of the renowned business magazine, 'Forbes&apos. Forbes is considered to be the leading Churchill collector, being known worldwide for his incredible collection of Churchill's works and memorabilia. Illustrated with many monochrome maps and diagrams to each volume. The complete six volume set of Winston Churchill's account of the Second World War. The series is written from his first hand experiences and access to official documents, making it a unique account of the war from someone who played a huge part in its outcome. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrappers to all but two volumes, which are clipped. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrappers to all but two volumes, which are clipped. Externally excellent with minimal wear and very slight bumping to the extremities, minimal fading to the spines to three volumes and a minor mark to the rear to 'volume 5&apos. Three of the wraps are excellent with minimal wear, the others have chips and small closed tears to the extremities. 'Gathering Storm' has minor handling marks and loss to the head of the front joint and closed tears. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None stated. Near Fine/Very Good.
Keywords: First edition Winston S. Churchill History The Second World War Winston S. Churchill None stated
Price: GBP 695.00 = appr. US$ 992.45 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 952Z35
- Book number: 952Z35
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