Lot 320
  • 320

CHURCHILL, W., MALAKAND FIELD FORCE, 1898

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description

  • Churchill, Winston S.
  • The Story of the Malakand Field Force. An Episode of Frontier War. Longmans, Green and Co., 1898
  • Paper
8vo, FIRST EDITION, second state with errata leaf, half-title, frontispiece, six maps of which two are folding, 32pp. publisher’s catalogue at end (with earlier “12/97” date), black endpapers, unopened, original green cloth lettered in gilt on spine and upper cover, maps with damp staining, minor spotting

Provenance

Robert, Marquess of Crewe (1858-1945), armorial bookplate; his daughter Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe

Literature

Cohen A1.1.b; Woods A1(a)

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

Churchill wrote of his first book, "It absorbs my thoughts and occupies me for six hours every day. I believe - though others must decide - I am producing a fine piece of English and a considerable accumulation of valuable facts." (Letter to Lady Randolph Churchill, 2 December 1897)