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The Second World War, Signed by Winston Churchill, First Editions, 6 Volumes

Name: The Second World War, Signed by Winston Churchill, First Editions, 6 Volumes
Brand: Winston Churchill
Rating: 4.9 (39 reviews)

$9,950List Price

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Churchill, Winston, The Second World War. London, 1948: Cassell Co. Ltd. First editions, 6 vols. Signed by Churchill. All in original dust jackets with a custom slipcase. Presented is a first edition set of The Second World War from 1948. This is Winston S. Churchill’s complete six-volume Classic history of the Second World War and includes: “The Gathering Storm,” “Their Finest Hour,” “The Grand Alliance,” “The Hinge of Fate,” “Closing the Ring,” and “Triumph and Tragedy.” The books were published by Cassell Co. Ltd. out of Great Britain and are presented in their original dust jackets. Winston Churchill has signed the first book in the set on the title page in ink. The Second World War is a definitive history of the period from the end of the first World War to July 1945. The book was largely responsible for Churchill being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953. Churchill wrote the book, with a team of assistants, using both his own notes and privileged access to official documents while still working as a politician. The text was vetted by the Cabinet Secretary. Churchill was largely fair in his treatment, but wrote the history from his personal point of view. As Max Beloff observed, there was no statesman of the twentieth century "whose retrospective accounts of the great events in which he has taken part have so dominated subsequent historical thinking". A man who had always primarily made his living by his pen, Churchill was the only major war leader to give an authoritative account of the conflict, and his ringing phrases seeped into the collective memory. The moral of the work, as stated on one of the preceding pages, is as follows: “In War: Resolution. In Defeat: Defiance. In Victory: Magnanimity. In Peace: Goodwill.” Condition: All first edition books are presented in their original boards and dust jackets. Wear varies but is visible across all books, with foxing on “The Gathering Storm” in particular. Dust jackets are in very good condition. Signature appears on the title page of “The Gathering Storm” in ink. All books are housed in a custom made blue slipcase with an image of Winston Churchill and a gilt embossed signature on the side.

Creator:
Winston Churchill (Author)
Dimensions:
Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Depth: 10.75 in (27.31 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
1948
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Colorado Springs, CO
Reference Number:
Seller: BK05321stDibs: LU909717932812

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