Books and Manuscripts: 19th and 20th Century
Books and Manuscripts: 19th and 20th Century
Lot Closed
December 14, 02:38 PM GMT
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
Lot Details
Description
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)