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Khaki and Gown
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$150 – Woods B36, Cohen B75.2, Foreword by Churchill
An autobiography by an ‘old soldier’ with tales of adventure from all over the world. The “gown” refers to his later years as Master of Peterhouse at Cambridge. Churchill served with Birdwood in the Boer War…
Building Societies, Their Origin, Methods, and Principles
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$400 – Woods B12/1, Cohen B37. With a 2-page tribute by W. Churchill.
Author: Leonard G. Hodgson. London, John Long, 1929. Hardcover in blue cloth, 224 pages, index. A nice clean copy…
Ten Chapters: Montgomery’s Autograph Book
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$120 – Woods D(b)68
, Cohen A226
Ten Chapters contains facsimile copies of Churchill’s 10 hand-written entries made in Montgomery’s autograph book plus additional entries and signatures. Entry dates range from Aug 20, 1942 – May 24, 1945. In original dustjacket.
From Omdurman to VE Day
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$125 – Zoller 242
Today Is History 3. The life pan of Sir Winston Churchill. A textbook style production with questions for discussion and sources for further reading.
Winston Spencer Churchill
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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.
The 6th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers 1939-46
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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.
Savrola – First English Edn
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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.
While England Slept: 1st American Edn
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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…”
My Early Life – Portuguese Edition
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$75
Memorias Da Minha Juventude, My Early Life – Portuguese Edition: 1948, Translator’s presentation copy – Translator’s Presentation Copy – to the Editor of the Lisboa Newspaper “Diario de Notacias”- dated 12-X-1948
My Early Life by Churchill: Reprint Canada
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$100 – Woods A37fb, Cohen A91.10.b
Book in Dustjacket. Montreal, Reprint Society of Canada, first Canadian edition second state (1948), Similar to the English reprint Society issue. A modern rarity, far scarcer than first editions.
My Early Life by W. Churchill: Thornton Butterworth, 1st Edn
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$850 – Woods A37a.6, Cohen A91.1.h
Thornton Butterworth. First edition, 6th printing London, 1940. Bound like the last Keystone Library edition in pale lilac cloth, gilt stamped on spine. Complete original dust jacket which is unique to this 1940 printing with a red half tone full head and shoulders portrait of Churchill.
London to Ladysmith via Pretoria: Winston Churchill
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$950 – Woods/ICS A4a,
Cohen A4.1.a English First Edition.
This is the first of the two books Churchill wrote based on his newspaper despatches he sent from the front in South Africa. Ian Hamilton’s March (Churchill’s 5th published book) is the second book.
In Truth and Earnestness
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$500 – Cohen A108
In Truth and Earnestness Speech – This leaflet (April 1939) is a solicitation for membership to the New Commonwealth Society. Churchill’s broadcast address of 16 October 1938, ‘The Lights are Going Out’ or ‘We Must Arm’ is reproduced in full.
Churchill Bulldog D6183, Small – Royal Doulton
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$400
Hand painted, draped in the Union Jack with a navy trinity cap, with a cigar in his mouth in representation of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Royal Doulton backstamp
Victory Bell – Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin
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$100 – Hall p175
Victory Bells were cast from metal salvaged from shot-down German airplanes and sold in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund. Portraits of Churchill, Roosevelt & Stalin are around the body of the bell, and a V for victory symbol is the handle.
Winston Churchill and James II
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$300 – Zoller A17
Author: Malcolm V. Hay. London. Harding and More Ltd. 1934. 66pp with Bibliography. Fine copy in card covers
Victory in Europe: Churchill Speeches
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$400 – Woods Db63, Cohen A206
One of a series of pamphlets published by the British Legation in Switzerland. This pamphlet publishes Churchill’s victory speeches on May 8 and 13, 1945 and the Kings speech on May 8th.
The Hour of Decision: Churchill Speech
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$400 – Not in Woods, Cohen A195
One of a series of pamphlets published by the British Legation in Switzerland. This pamphlet publishes the text of Churchill’s speech on the war to the House of Commons on 2 August 1944…
The First Honorary Freedom of the City: Winston Churchill
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$350 – Woods D(b) 67, Cohen A222
Churchill Receives the Freedom of City of Westminster. On 7th May 1946, Churchill was named the first honorary freeman of the City of Westminster and this is the programme given to the attendees…
Address by Winston Churchill: Bermuda, 1942
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$1200 – Woods A87, Cohen A167
Churchill’s Address to THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, Hamilton, Bermuda. January 15th, 1942. Truly scarce, the only one I have seen. 4-page pamphlet…
Lt. Col. Winston Churchill – Finished Model
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$100
Lt. Col. Winston Churchill – Royal Scots Fusiliers 1916. The assembled and painted (from a model kit) representation of Churchill at the time he led a battalion on the Western Front in 1916. Exquisitely completed, the painted finish is superb.
Winston Churchill Brass Wall Plaque – WW2
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$275
14-inch diameter Vintage WW2 1940’s plaque of Winston Churchill pressed into high quality sheet brass. From WWII era.
London to Ladysmith via Pretoria: Winston Churchill
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$650 – Woods/ICS A4(bb), Cohen A4.3.a, Langworth p.56. First Canadian Edition
Pictorial cloth boards with crossed Union Flag and White Ensign on the front cover and a red fleur-de-lis on the spine. This is the first of the two books Churchill wrote based on his newspaper despatches he sent from the front in South Africa. Ian Hamilton’s March (Churchill’s 5th published book) is the second book.
Photograph: Winston Churchill on a Horse
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$125
Undated Photograph of Winston Churchill on a Horse. Measures approx. 4.5″ x 3.5″. Photo pasted on to board measuring 7″ x 5″. Unknown signature (appears to be in pencil) below photo which is is excellent condition.
Sinews of Peace
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$1,600 – Post war speeches by Winston Churchill
A fine copy in the publisher’s special presentation binding of dark blue pebble grain morocco. Scarce in this binding. 1948. First English Edition.