Description
First edition, first impression of A History of the English-Speaking Peoples by Winston S. Churchill, in half red morocco binding.
Octavo, [four volumes]. All bound in half red morocco, red cloth boards, title in gilt on spines, raised bands with decorative gilt compartments. Rampart lion on spine. Gilt-ruled borders on covers, new endpapers. Top edge gilt. All four volumes are first impressions, with “first published” statement on copyright page. A few points of foxing to leafends, no impact to text or plates. (Cohen A267.1[I-IV].a), (Woods A138[a]) An attractive set.
