The Official Biography: SIGNED FIRST ENGLISH EDITION SET [8 volumes]
-Mixed Printings-
1966-1988
First English Edition Set
William Heinemann, Ltd. [London]
Biblio: (Za301a-h) (R230a-h)
8vo (8 volumes)
Hardcover in Dust Jacket [Red cloth]
Item Number: 213593
$3,000.00
Description
A very good set of English First edition mixed printings, all in correct dust jackets. Volumes III-VII are signed by Martin Gilbert. The jackets, books and contents are virtually mint, including the usually fade-prone jacket spines and the topstains, here largely unfaded.
Volume I and Volume II are First Printings of the First English edition unclipped dust jackets.
Volumes III is a Third Printing of the First English edition in a price-clipped dust jacket with a later Heinemann price sticker. It is signed “Martin Gilbert”in ink on the title page.
Volumes IV is a Third Printing of the First English edition in a price-clipped dust jacket. It is signed “Martin Gilbert” in ink on the title page.
Volumes V is a Third Printing of the First English edition in an unpriced or clipped dust jacket. It is signed “Martin Gilbert” in ink on the title page.
Volumes VI is a Second Printing of the First English edition in a price-clipped dust jacket. It is signed “Martin Gilbert”in ink on the title page.
Volumes VII is a First Printing of the First English edition in price-clipped dust jacket. It is signed “Martin Gilbert”in ink on the title page.
Volumes VIII is a First Printing of the First English edition in a later unpriced dust jacket. The book is virtually mint.
A very handsome set.