Books About Churchill
& Churchill Bibliographies
Sapnis – Churchill’s ‘The Dream’ in Latvian
$600 – Cohen 288.3 Latvian. Inscribed to Casper Weinberger by Richard Langworth
Latvian edition of Churchill’s ‘The Dream’ in full red Morocco. Presentation copy to President Guntis Ulmanis of Latvia by friend of ICS Richard Ralph, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Latvia.
The Dream – Churchill Literary Foundation
$475 – No. 124 of 500. Cohen A288.1
Churchill’s essay about an imaginary reunion with his father, written in 1947. Published in 1966. Copy no. 124 and includes the original letter from Richard Langworth to the recipient.
Churchill & Roosevelt: The Complete Correspondence
$300 – 3 vols- Easton Press
Three volume set in full brown leather bindings. A fine as new set, two of the three volumes still in original shrinkwrap.
The Chartwell Bulletins
$300
Bulletins & telegrams between Churchill and his wife Clementine. This is one of a handful of copies specially bound in full red calf leather. Issued to key members and Patrons of the International Churchill Society.
Churchill – His Paintings: Presentation Copy
250 – Redburn 243, Zoller 316
Annotated and documented by David Coombs This copy has been specially bound for presentation Mr. Joseph M. Quinn, Deputy Mayor of the City of Los Angeles in Sep. 29, 1967 in full blue Morocco with all edge’s gilt.
Proceedings of the International Churchill Society 1987
$150 – Zoller C521a. No 23 of 25
From the collection of Donald Carmichael with a letter from Richard Langworth thanking him for his charitable contribution.
Correspondence – W. Churchill to C. Conover: 1899-1943
$450 – From Mary Soames’ Library
First edition, first printing. Presentation copy from the author of the Preface, Richard Langworth: his inscription is on the front free endpaper. From Mary Soame’s library…
History of the English Speaking Peoples
$400
12 vol. set of HESP in a deluxe binding with blue leather spines over blue boards & gold stamping in red panels. Impressive shelf appearance…
Proceedings of the International Churchill Societies 1992-1993
$400
From the library of Churchill’s youngest daughter Mary Soames with her posthumous bookplate on the front pastedown. Contributions by Winston S. Churchill M.P. Baroness Thatcher, Edmund Murray (Churchill’s personal detective) & Martin Gilbert…
Churchill and Palestine (in English & Hebrew)
$250 – Redburn 325, Zoller A410
Churchill and Palestine 1939-1942 by Gavriel Cohen. Published in Jerusalem in 1976. English and Hebrew texts are bound into the same volume.
The Churchill Factor – Signed by the Author, Boris Johnson
SOLD
$275 – Signed by the Author, Boris Johnson
First Edition – The Churchill Factor – How One Man Made History, Signed by the author on the title page. Hodder & Stoughton Ltd. 2014
Churchill By & About
$175
3 Vols: A Churchill Anthology, Churchill his Life and Times & Painting as a Pastime. A very nice selection of Winston Churchill’s works, and a work regarding his life, in publisher’s slipcase. Odhams 1962-1965
Churchill on India: Let His Past Record Speak
$100 – Redburn 59, Not found in Zoller
Seth, Hira Lal. Hero Publications, Lahore (which at that time was still in India), 1943-4. This 104-page book is highly critical of Churchill and his position on India. Hardbound in tan covers. Very scarce, in the usual poor condition of these books…
The RT. Hon. Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
$50 – Redburn 55, Zoller A72
Subtitled: A Biography and Appreciation. Wartime biography, 52 pages, photos, brown wraps, with full text of the Atlantic Charter. Brown wraps, 32pp
The Economic Consequences of Mr. Churchill
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$250 – Redburn A10, Zoller A10
A 32-page pamphlet, by John Maynard Keynes which is highly critical of Churchill’s decision to go on the gold standard. Of particular interest to collectors of Churchill, Keynes, & the Hogarth Press (owned by Leonard and Virginia Woolf). Scarce, fragile, and important.
Sir Winston Churchill’s Life Through His Paintings
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$450 – #706 of 1500 copies. Zoller 316
A magnificent, oversized book documenting more than 500 of Churchill’s painting. Each painting is accompanied with relevant text, providing a huge resource of background information per painting. The title says it all…
Sir Winston Churchill State Funeral: Menzies, Bader
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$1,000 – 2 books, both signed by Signed by Douglas Bader
2 Books: Sir Robert Menzies’ Eulogy delivered at Sir Winston Churchill’s Funeral & Douglas Bader’s book Fight For The Sky. These books are grouped together because they are both signed by Douglas Bader, the author of Fight For The Sky Authentic Signatures of Douglas Bader.
My Years With Churchill by N. McGowen
$175 – Zoller A200
First Edition rebound in full red Morocco with all edges gilt. Author: Norman McGowan, Churchill’s valet. The only servant to write an inside account about experiences of working for Churchill.
Sir Winston Churchill Master of Courage
$175 – Zoller A187
Author: Princess Marthe Lucie Bibesco. 1st English Edition. The true first edition was written in French with 3 chapters not in the English edition; but the English edition has a chapter not in the French edition. A fine copy, rebound in full red Morocco with all edges gilt
Winston Churchill by Lewis Broad
$175 – Zoller A36g
Winston Churchill, Architect of Victory and Peace. Considerably revised & extended from the original 1941 edition. A very nice copy which has been rebound in a full red Morocco binding with all edges gilt.
Le Secret de Churchill
$75 – Redburn R285, Zoller Z368
Subtitled: Vers la Troisieme Guerre Mondiale – 1945… Dzelepy, E.N. Paris, Le Pavillon, 1972. The author blames Churchill for the Third World war, starting in 1945. Text in French. Scarce foreign title.
Was Wollte Churchill auf dem Balkan?
$150 – Redburn 29/1, Zoller 55
What Did Churchill Want in the Balkans? Scarce Nazi propaganda book. 8 x 10 inches, 25 pages, card covers, detailed map on coated paper in center. Text in German.
Winston Churchill by H. Pelling – Easton Press
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$100 – Easton Press
“Winston Churchill” Two-Volume Leather-Bound Set. Published by Easton Press, 1991. A fine set. Full maroon leather binding with raised spine bands, gilt decoration. Printed on archival quality paper, all edges gilt…
Winston S. Churchill Vol. III: Challenge of War
$275 – 1st Edn, An Excellent Association Copy
H. Montgomery Hyde’s copy. Harford Montgomery Hyde, born in Belfast, Ireland, was a barrister, politician, prolific author and biographer. Included are newspaper clippings, postcards, 3 letters, Menu + signatures (dinner organized by the author, M. Gilbert) and the Author’s Compliment Card…
The Official Biography: Winston Churchill – 12vols
$1,500.00 – Easton Press
Fine Condition, never unwrapped. The original eight volumes now reordered into 12 volumes, fully bound in dark red leather, elaborately tooled in gold, all edges gilt, satin bookmarks, etc.