Books From Churchill’s Library

Empty Spaces by Sarah Churchill – Inscribed

$150 – Signed & Inscribed by the Author, Sarah Churchill
Poems of Sarah Churchill. Signed in blue ink on the back of the frontis portrait “For Julian with my affection and love Aunt “Sasa” April 9th 1967 London.

The Memoirs of Lord Ismay (From Churchill’s Chartwell Library)

$300 – from Mary Soames’ Library
First Edition, First Impression. Inscribed on the half-title: “Lent by CSC from Chartwell” (CSC being Clementine, thus from Churchill’s library).

Afternoon Light by Sir R Menzies. C. Churchill’s Copy

$225 – Signed by the Author and Inscribed to Clementine Churchill
by Sir Robert Menzies. 1967. Inscription reads: “My dear Clemmie, There are parts of this book which will, I think, have some special interest for you. I send it to you with my love and admiration. Bob”

Men Mines & Animals in South Africa by Randolph Churchill

$450 – First Edition
The letters that make up this book were originally published in the Daily Graphic: they include details of Randolph Churchill’s (the author) trip to Sth. Africa to tour diamond & gold mines…

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…

Proceedings of the International Churchill Societies 1992-1993

$400 – From Mary Soames’ Library
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…

From The Library of Churchill’s Daughter, Mary Soames: Early Sketches

$125 – From Churchill’s Family Library
Early Sketches 1932 – 1935 Author: Gwen Lamont. Inscribed on the front free endpaper “To Mary Soames from the Lamonts with incredible memories of the stories of my aunt Grace Lamont.

Lord Derby “King of Lancashire” with Dustjacket

$185 – Woods B44, Cohen B116. Churchill Family, Association Copy
Churchill Family, association copy, Signed and Dedicated by the author, Randolph Churchill to Julian Sandys, son of Diana Churchill and Duncan Sandys and grandson of Winston Churchill. First Edition

Lord Derby “King of Lancashire”

$125 – Woods B44, Cohen B116. Churchill Family, Association Copy
Churchill Family, association copy. Signed and Dedicated by the author, Randolph Churchill to Celia Sandys, daughter of Diana Churchill and Duncan Sandys and grandson of Winston Churchill. First Edition

The Sinews of Peace – A Collection of Pamphlets

$1200 – Cohen A225.1, Cohen A225.5
The Sinews of Peace – A Collection of 6 Pamphlets from Mary Soames’ library, housed in an elegant, custom-made solander case.

Winston Churchill Traveling Fellowships

$250 – From the Library of Mary Soames
A Survey of the Work of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. In the Operation of the Scheme of Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowships 1966 – 1983. From the library of Churchill’s daughter, Mary Soames with the posthumous bookplate on the front pastedown.

Short History of the British Embassy Paris

$650 – Inscribed to Mary Soames
Limited Edition: #14 of 300 numbered copies. Presentation copy from Ewen Ferguson, a former ambassador to France. Inscribed on the front free endpaper to Lady Soames, (Churchill’s daughter) who was married to Christopher Soames the British ambassador to France from 1968 to 1972.

Queen Anne

$850 – From the Library of Mary Soames
A beautifully illustrated, limited edition, historical work on Queen Anne, bound in a half morocco binding and published by Goupil and Co., fine art publishers. Limited Edition, being copy number 137 of 200 copies printed on Japanese paper.

CHURCHILL AND COMPANY

$425 – Inscribed by the Author, David Dilks to Mary Soames
Allies and Rivals in War and Peace. From the library of Mary Soames with the posthumous bookplate on the front pastedown. First edition, First impression.

The Heroic Memory: Mary Soames’ Library

$325 – Foreword by Mary Soames. From the library of Mary Soames
First Edition, First Printing. Presentation bookplate to Lady Soames on the front free endpaper, and a note in Lady Soames’ hand. Comprising the first 25 Memorial Addresses to Winston Spencer Churchill + 9 page Selected Chronology of WSC. AS NEW.