All Books, Pamphlets & Leaflets
The Largest Private Collection of Churchill Books, Churchilliana & Ephemera
PLEASE NOTE:
All Books includes Winston Churchill plus other authors.
Books by Churchill includes books of Churchill’s Speeches.
Books Signed include all signed books, primarily Winston Churchill but others, including F. M. Montgomery, Martin Gilbert, Randolph Churchill etc.
Books Signed & Inscribed are a subset of All Books.
Contributions includes books with a Foreword, Introduction, Eulogy etc. written by Winston Churchill (typically Woods / Cohen B items)
Rebuilding the House of Commons: An Account of the Opening Ceremony 26 Oct. 1950
$75
Illustrated softcover book commemorates the official; “Opening of the New Chamber” by King George VI. An Account of the opening Ceremony 26 October, 1950. Green wraps match the original hard cover version with its green boards. Gilt lettering on front cover, again matching the hard cover version.
Amid These Storms
$1,200 – Woods/A39(ba), Cohen A95.2, Langworth p.158
The American title for Churchill’s Thoughts and Adventures. First American Edition. Printed from the English plates with changes only to prelims. Hard cover with dust jacket.
The Gathering Storm: Inscribed, Signed by Winston Churchill
$6,000 – Inscribed & Signed by the Author, Winston Churchill. Cohen A240.1(1).c
The Second World War, The Gathering Storm by Winston Churchill. First (American) edition, Vol. 1 First edition, third printing. 1948. Riverside Press. With original dust jacket.
Churchill Pamphlet: INDIA The Great Betrayal
$750 – Woods A40/1, Cohen A99
Pamphlet with the text of an address broadcast on 29th January, 1935 by the Rt. Hon. Winston Spencer Churchill entitled The Great Betrayal. First edition, only printing (1935).
The Legion Book: with Churchill’s Signature
$22,500 – Signed by Winston Churchill + many others. Woods B12(a), Cohen B38.1
Lavish Production. First Edition, #73 of 100, on hand-made paper for the Prince of Wales to give as gifts. With Winston Churchill’s signature + 88 notable authors, artists, Prime Ministers…
The People’s Insurance: D. Lloyd George
$300
The People’s Insurance Explained by the Right Honourable D. Lloyd George. M.P. Second Edition, Revised & Updated: containing the Text of The Insurance Bill as Amended in the House of Commons.
Churchill Pamphlet: Shall We Commit Suicide?
$1,000 – Woods A33, Cohen A74.1
A Very Fine copy of the First Edition of this 1924 printing of Winston Churchill’s article: Shall We Commit Suicide? Eilert Printing Company…
The River War: 1st Edn. 1st Printing
$9,500 – Woods A2(a), Cohen A2.1.a, Langworth p29
Here’s a near fine set of the River War, 2 Vols, large 8tvo., original dark blue cloth with gilt vignette of gunboat on upper covers. While not too difficult to find, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to acquire a set in this condition…
The War Speeches: First English Edition
$1,250 – Woods A136a, Cohen A263.1[I-III].a
3 Vols. A very good set of the first English Edition Set of Churchill’s War Speeches in dust jackets. Cassell, 1951 – 1952.
Stemming The Tide
$450 – Woods/ICS A137(a.1), Cohen A264.1, Langworth p.309
A very good copy of the first edition containing 52 Churchill speeches which were delivered between 7 February 1951 and 11 December 1952.
Churchill Pamphlets: Shall We Commit Suicide?
$900 – Woods A33, Cohen A74.1, Cohen A74.3
Shall We Commit Suicide? by the Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill. 2 Pamphlets, different Editions. First Edition and Second Edition: both preserved together in a red cloth clamshell box with leather spine label…
Winston Churchill’s Thoughts and Adventures
$6,250 – Woods/ICS A39(aa.1), Cohen A95.1.a. Langworth p156
A FINE copy of the First Edition with a FINE dust jacket of Winston Churchill’s book, Thoughts and Adventures. Printed in London in 1932 by Thorton Butterworth. 1st Edn. Housed in a protective clam-shell box.
Marlborough: Harrap + Signed Letter, Winston Churchill
$8,000 – Signed by the Publisher: George Harrap. Signed Letter from Winston Churchill. Woods A40(a), Cohen A97.2(I-IV).a
Marlborough 4Vols First British Edition, First Printing in Dust Jackets.
Lord Randolph Churchill: First US Edition
$1,250 – Woods A8aa, Cohen A17.2
Lord Randolph Churchill by his son, Winston Churchill. 1st American Edition. 1906. A very good 2 Vol set.
Churchill’s Speech Before Congress, 1941: 3 Editions
$1,200 – Cohen A163.2, Woods A84(a). Cohen A163.4. Cohen A163.5
Winston Churchill’s Speech Before Congress, December 26 1941. 3 Different Editions, housed in a custom-made protective clam-shell box in three quarter blue morocco with marbled paper boards.
Churchill Speech: A Constructive Policy For Britain
$1,000 – Woods B45, Cohen B110
Pamphlet containing Churchill’s speech from 1949 together with an address by Lord Rosebery. Housed in a folder card chemise which is protected in custom three quarter red morocco book like clamshell box.
Marlborough: 1st English Edn, Inscribed by Churchill
$24,000 – Inscribed & Signed by the Author: Winston Churchill
Marlborough: His Life and Times by Winston S. Churchill. First English editions, First printings in dust jackets, Inscribed by the Author, Winston Churchill
Marlborough: Inscribed & Signed by Churchill
$6,000 – Inscribed & Signed by the Author: Winston Churchill. Woods A40 (d), Cohen A97.6.c (Vol. 1), A97.6.b (Vol. 2)
2 Vol Set: Vol. 1 inscribed by Winston Churchill to David Greene. Also includes a letter form Churchill’s Private Secretary to Greene. Vol. 1 is the Second Impression, Vol. 2 is a First Impression.
Marlborough: Limited Presentation Edition
$1,800 – Cohen A97.5
A remainder binding done in 1939 with left over sheets from the First Edition. Bindings are tight in unfaded purple cloth. Dustwrappers are unclipped, very bright. A fine set in v.g.+ dust-wrappers.
Marlborough: 1st American Edn
$3,600 – Woods A40
First US edition, 6 vol set published by Scribner, 1933-1938. Produced in 6 volumes rather than the 4 volumes of the British first edition. Scribners split the first two volumes into two books each making a total of six books. All in dustjackets. 4 in original slipcases as issued.
Liberalism and the Social Problem, Churchill
$16,500 – Signed by Winston Churchill. Woods A15, Cohen A20.1.a
Liberalism and the Social Problem. First Edition by Winston S. Churchill. Contains speeches by the young liberal Winston Churchill. Protected in a quarter blue leather clamshell book like box with gilt titling…
Into Battle, Churchill: China Edition
$1,200 – Cohen A142.5, Langworth p.210
A Very Scarce Edition of Churchill’s book, “Into Battle”. This Authorized China Edition (First Edition) was printed in Shanghai in 1941 before Japan entered the war.
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.
INDIA by Churchill: 1st Edn, 2nd Imp, Reddish Wraps
$750 – Woods/ICS A38.(a.2), Cohen A92.1.e, Langworth p150
The green wrap version of the First Edition, Second Printing, dated 1931, is more readily available. This scarcer dark reddish wrapper publication is particularly notable, being in such good condition.
INDIA by Churchill: 1st Edn, 1st Imp
$1,600 – Woods/ICS A38.(a.2), Cohen A92.1.c, Langworth P 150
First edition, 1st Impression. Softcover. Thornton Butterworth, London, 1931. First published in both orange wraps and orange cloth, the wraps edition is the one usually seen.