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War or Peace – Inscribed to Churchill

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Churchill’s Copy of the book, War or Peace

Inscribed to Churchill by the author, John Foster Dulles

Author: John Foster Dulles
Publisher: New York, Macmillan, 1950
1st edition

This copy inscribed to Churchill by the author, Dulles on the free endpaper:

“To Honorable Winston S. Churchill whose greatness provided opportunities that others still fumble. with the sincere regard of John Foster Dulles

March 31, 1950.”

Dulles was the US Secretary of State under President Eisenhower.

An association like this needs no further comment.

Also laid in, an handwritten note to William Deakin (I believe) and initialed GH (Grace Hamblin) secretary to both Winston and Clementine Churchill from the early 1930’s until their deaths and subsequently the first administrator when Chartwell was opened to the public.

Mr. Deakin
Major John(?) asked me to let you know that he will be traveling down by police car tomorrow, arriving here about 11. a.m.
GH

Book is VG+ no dustjacket.

Item #619

Price: $1600
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