Auchinleck, A Critical Biography by John Connell

Auchinleck, A Critical Biography by John Connell

$550 – Signatures: Field-Marshall Auchinleck & General Sir Richard Nugent O’Connor
First Edition. Presentation copy to Colonel K.P. Mackenzie by the Highland Counties Burma Club, with authentic signatures of Auchinleck & O’Connor on the front free end paper. An excellent association copy.

Second World War: Folio Society

Second World War: Folio Society

$225
6 Vol Set by Winston Churchill: The Gathering Storm, Their Finest Hour, The Grand Alliance, The Hinge of Fate, Closing the Ring, Triumph and Tragedy.

The Boer War – Easton Press

The Boer War – Easton Press

$200
Author: W. Churchill. Easton Press. This modern printing combines the full text of Churchill’s two 1900 books on the Boer War (London to Ladysmith, and Ian Hamilton’s March) into a single volume. A mint copy in the original shrink wrap without dustjacket as issued.

World War II Books – lot of 47

World War II Books – lot of 47

$1450.00
47 World War II books: purchased in the UK in 1976 from the bibliophile, Mr. G. Hallowes whose wife, Odette Sansom, worked for the British War Department during World War II and, when captured and tortured by the Nazis, refused to divulge classified information.

The Man Who Captured Churchill

The Man Who Captured Churchill

$90
Isak Heath, in his book, ‘The Man Who Captured Churchill- General S.F. Oosthuizen’ documents how he found proof about the capture of Winston Churchill during the Anglo-Boer War.

The 17th (S.) Battalion Royal Fusiliers 1914-1919

The 17th (S.) Battalion Royal Fusiliers 1914-1919

$200 – From Sir Bindon Blood’s Library, General Sir Bindon Blood, G.C.B., Honorary Colonel of the Battalion
An account of the “Royal Fusilier Battalion” in WWI on the Western Front. Winston Churchill served as a war correspondent under Major-General Sir Bindon Blood (1842-1940) and used this experience in his first book “The Malakand Field Force”.

Poster – Large WWII RAF

Poster – Large WWII RAF

$1,000
Original Vintage British World War II Poster by Jonathon Foss. Volunteer for Flying Duties… Very large color lithographic poster in superb condition. Ready for framing. How impressive that would look on your wall.

Malakand Field Force: Silver Library Edn

Malakand Field Force: Silver Library Edn

$2,000 – Woods A1(b), Cohen A1.3.a
Churchill’s First Published Book: “The Silver Library Edition” published in 1899. Limited to 1500 copies. Illustrated with 6 maps, including 2 foldout in color.

The War Against the Dutch Republics

The War Against the Dutch Republics

$300 – Cohen B1
Scarce. The War Against the Dutch Republics with 4 entries by Winston Churchill from his war correspondent days and his earliest days in Parliament. This is the only known appearance in any form of Churchill’s telegram to the Manchester Guardian of 2 April 1900.

Report of the American Hospital Ship ‘MAINE’

Report of the American Hospital Ship ‘MAINE’

$1,000
Hard to find book preserved in custom-made buckram case: American Hospital Ship (AHS) Maine used in the Boer War. Jennie Churchill (Churchill’s mother) raised funds and sailed to Sth Africa on board the Maine, serving as a Nursing Aid.

War Impressions Being A Record In Colour, by Menpes

War Impressions Being A Record In Colour, by Menpes

$850 – Signed by the Author, Mortimer Menpes
Signed, unique first edition copy, bound in full white leather by Churchill Collector with Menpes’ collection of his color illustrations as war artist for Black and White Budget Magazine during the Boer War…

Queen Victoria Chocolate Tin Box

Queen Victoria Chocolate Tin Box

$200
In 1899 the Queen sent a box (tin) of chocolates to all the Officers and Soldiers serving in South Africa during the Second Boer War…