Description
First edition, first issue of A History of the English-Speaking Peoples by Winston S. Churchill.
Octavo, [four volumes]. Red hardcover, title in gilt on spines. Top edges dyed red. All four volumes are first impressions, with “first published” statement on copyright pages. Top edge dyed red. Solid text blocks, light rubbing to corners, near fine examples. Notable foxing to endpapers of Volume I, booksellers label on front pastedown. Other volumes in near fine condition. All four volumes in the publisher’s first state dust jackets, 30s retail price on the front flap of each volume, chipping to edges, sunning to spines. Small loss to spine of Volume I. (Cohen A267.1[I-IV].a) (Woods A138[a]) An attractive set.
