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$350 – Redburn 1, Zoller 1
This is the first biography published on Winston Churchill (as indicated by ‘Redburn 1’ & ‘Zoller 1’), when he was a young MP, 29 years old. An important book. Essential for the Churchill library – a most uncommon title.
$950
A delightful, original pen-and-ink drawing/cartoon by Frederick Henry Townsend published in Punch, April 26, 1916, showing Churchill, in uniform, arriving at the House of Commons, and addressing a police constable on duty at the entrance. Professionally framed…
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$650 – Not in Woods, Cohen B103. Foreword by Winston Churchill
No publisher, printed by Gemmel & Son, Ayr, Nd. This was likely published privately for the 6th Battalion, which was disbanded after the WWII. Churchill commanded this unit in France in 1916 and contributes a foreword.
$1,400
Lord Mountbatten’s life: A very impressive specially-bound Zaehnsdorf book with Cosway style miniature color cameo of Lord Mountbatten on the front board. Mountbatten personally selected photos of his childhood, education, naval & diplomatic careers, marriage, and life as a member of the British royal family. Protected in custom-made Clamshell Case…
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$950 – Woods A3ba, Cohen A3.2.a
Winston Churchill’s only major fictional work. First English Edition [1 of 1500 copies], Longmans, Green & Co. [London]. 1900. 8vo (345 pages), Good hardcover copy in green cloth protected in custom-made matching green solander case.
$950 – Woods A2(db), Cohen A2.5
In 1933 a new edition was issued in England and, for the first time, in the U.S.A. with a new introduction by the author, Winston Churchill. Cohen reports only 1040 copies of this edition issued.
$100
Winston Churchill’s only major fictional work. Published in Switzerland for the German language market in 1948 by Hallwag, Bern.
$425 – Woods B10, Cohen B30.1 Introduction by Winston S. Churchill
This regimental history features a nine-page introduction by Winston Churchill who, as First Lord of the Admiralty in 1914 was closely involved with the creation of the Royal Naval Division and its World War I service in France.
$175 – ICS A37c.3., Cohen A91.5.c
Author: Churchill, Winston S. Scribners, NY, 1941. Second American issue (From first American edition plates), third printing (1941). With the Dorothy Thompson introduction and index.
$80 – ICS A114ab, Cohen A227.1
Hardcover in dustjacket. The American Edition was published a month before the English edition, so is the true first. A new publisher in a somewhat unattractive edition, bound in plain grey cloth, but it is the true first.
$1000 – Woods A3a, Cohen A3.1.a
Winston Churchill’s Only Major Fictional Work. First American Edition. Longmans, Green, & Co. Ltd. [New York], 1900. Dark blue cloth. A very good copy…
$350 – Woods/ICS A43ab.1, Cohen A105.2.a
First American Printing, hardcover, in unclipped dust wrapper. Biographical essays on 21 contemporaries of Winston Churchill. Includes photo plate of each subject…
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$1000 – Woods/ICS A44b, Cohen A 107.2.a
While England Slept by Winston Churchill: this is the US title for Arms and the Covenant. An important collection of Churchill’s speeches during the period 1928-1938 which warn all too clearly of the coming war. The final paragraph of the last speech sums it up “Now the victors are the vanquished…”
$100
Maroon cloth covered Solander Case for the pulp paperback edition of My African Journey. Cohen A27.8
$1000 – Woods A12b, Cohen A27.8
Hodder & Stoughton, London, nd (1909), paperback.This cheap edition produced in the style of a pulp paperback featuring a new setting: text in two columns.
$2250 – Woods/ICS A2da.2, Cohen A2.4.b
An Account of the Re-concquest of the Sudan. English Abridged One-Volume “Cheap” Edition (Second Printing) in the rare Dust Jacket
$180
Sa Vie et Son Temps. The French translation was issued only in 4 vols in decorative card covers, size about 5.5 x 8 inches, with maps, with legends in French.
$300
Author: Winston Churchill. Cassell, London, 1961. Bound in light green card covers marked PROOF ONLY with publication date and selling price. Plates and index are present.
$250 – Woods A31, Cohen A69.15
The World Crisis 1911-1918, 4 Vol Set. Odhams Press, London, 1949. Contains the complete unabridged text of the original four volumes with the revisions and new material from the 1931 abridgement. Books are crisp and unworn in dustjackets…
$275 – Woods A3c, Cohen A3.5
An early “pulp” style reprint of Churchill’s novel. Printed on cheap pulpy paper which browns over time, ads at each end, in illustrated paper covers printed red and blue.