Description
First edition, first printing 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. Solid text blocks, light rubbing to corners, a near fine example. Previous ownership inscription on front free endpaper of each volume. In the publisher’s dust jackets, 30s retail price on front flaps of Volumes I and IV, others price-clipped. Chipping to edges, sunning to spines. Small loss to spine of Volume I. Vibrantly illustrated panels. (Cohen A267.1[I-IV].a) (Woods A138[a]) An attractive set.
