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HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLES

-Illustrated 23-Volume Edition-

By: Winston S. Churchill & Various Others [Edited by Mortimer Wheeler, Hugh Trevor-Roper and A.J.P. Taylor]

1973 | $350.00

Initially published in 112 weekly magazine parts, this edition is not entirely the work of Winston Churchill. Profusely illustrated in color and monochrome images, the text consists of excerpts from Churchill’s original four-volume opus with additional annotation notes, treatises and sidebars contributed by other distinguished writers. Once all the parts were issued, the publisher bound […]

A HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES

-First English Edition Set in Dust Jackets-

By: Winston S. Churchill

1956-1958 | $850.00

This is a very good First English edition set, in unclipped dust jackets that have uniformly darkened ever so slightly with age but are otherwise fresh. Volume I dust jacket has an infinitesimal chip at the center of the front face and some light edgewear to the spine head only. Volume II jacket has modest […]

A HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES

-First English Edition Set in Fine Leather Binding-

By: Winston S. Churchill

1956-1958 | $3,500.00

This First English edition set was exquisitely rebound by Bayntun of Bath for the late Kroch and Brentano’s bookstore of Chicago in full navy-blue morocco leather, with Churchill’s signature in gilt across each face. The endpapers are marbled, all edges are gilded, the spines are elaborately gilt-tooled, lettered and dated in six compartments with raised […]

A HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES

-First English Edition Set in Fine Leather Binding by "Zaensdorf"-

By: Winston S. Churchill

1956-1958 | $3,500.00

This First English edition set is a signed binding by the legendary London-based Joseph William Zaehnsdorf (author of THE ART OF BOOKBINDING), who also bound books for Winston Churchill. The set is rebound in full cognac-colored oasis leather. The endpapers are marbled and elaborately gilt tooled, all edges are gilded, the spines are gilt-lettered in […]

A HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES

-Presentation Set Signed in All Four Volumes-

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By: Winston S. Churchill

1956-1958 | Register to View Price

This mixed First English edition presentation set, in dust jackets, is signed in each volume: “Winston S. Churchill” and hand-dated “1959” in ink. The set was presented by Churchill to his close friend and associate Frank Clarke, who famously hosted Winston and Clementine Churchill at his Miami Beach home in January and February 1946, prior […]

A HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLES

-American Book-of-the-Month Club Set-

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By: Winston S. Churchill

1956-1958 | $185.00

This is a very handsome Book-of-the-Month-Club set, in dust jackets. Virtually mint in every respect.

A HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLES

-First Canadian Edition Set in Dust Jackets and Publisher's Slipcase-

By: Winston S. Churchill

1956-1958 | $1,500.00

A very good example of the rare First Canadian Edition in unclipped dust jackets, as issued in a red cardboard slipcase with photo frontis. The books and dust jackets are in uniformly fine condition. The slipcase does show its age. A former owner’s name stamp appears discreetly on the front and rear pastedowns of all […]