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May 20, 02:31 PM GMT
Estimate
800 - 1,200 USD
Lot Details
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Douglas Jerrold, and Winston S. Churchill [Introduction]
The Royal Naval Division. London: Hutchinson & Co., 1923
8vo. Illustrated, with maps, some folding; light foxing to preliminary leaves. Original blue cloth, original cream dust jacket pictorially printed in blue; light foxing to fore-edges, some slight sunning to spine panel and cover of jacket, minor chipping to edges with loss at head and tail of spine.
FIRST ENGLISH EDITION
This sought-after regimental history features an extensive nine-page introduction by Winston Churchill who, as First Lord of the Admiralty, was closely involved with the creation of the division and its World War I service in France.
RARE IN JACKET
REFERENCE:
Cohen B30.1; Woods B10