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Winston Churchill | Three volumes of speeches, 1915-1947

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December 14, 02:38 PM GMT

Estimate

500 - 700 GBP

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Winston Churchill


Three volumes of speeches, 1915-1947, comprising:


i) The Conduct of the War by Sea. London: Darling & Son, Limited, 1915. 8vo (247 x 155mm.), original printed wrappers, ink stamp of "The Over-Seas Club,| General Buildings,| Aldwych,| London, W.C." on upper cover, some spotting, missing part of upper staple, both staples rusted;


ii) India, Speeches and an Introduction by the Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill.... London: Thornton Butterworth, Ltd., May 1931. First edition, second printing, 8vo (187 x 126mm.), original yellowish green card wrappers, wrappers discoloured with wear to extremities (some loss at head and foot of spine);


iii) The People's Peril ─ And The Way Out. A Speech in the House of Commons on March 12th, 1947.... London: Conservative and Union Central Office, 1947. First edition, 8vo (217 x 141mm.), original paper wrappers, lightly browned at extremities, some creasing, small tear to lower gutter


LITERATURE:

Cohen D30(I), A92.1e(I), A232(I)