Description
Inscribed first edition of Days for Decision by Anthony Eden. Octavo, xiv, 239pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine. Stated “first published in mcmxlix” on copyright page. Light foxing to rear endpapers. Wear to cloth from handling. In publishers dust jacket, retail price on front flap, wear from handling, closed tear on front panel, overall bright colors and illustrations, in very good condition. Inscribed by Rt. Hon. Anthony Eden on the front free endpaper: “To Philip Bremridge – With every good wish and happiest recollections of our work together. Anthony Eden. April 9th, 52.”
Comments: Prime Minister Anthony Eden served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1955-1957, following the resignation of Winston Churchill. His short tenure as Prime Minster was overshadowed by the Suez Crisis, where he was unable to gain the support of the United States for his Anglo-French military response to the situation. He resigned shortly thereafter due to health reasons. During his lifetime he was a prolific author, authoring Days for Decision in 1949, The Eden Memoirs: Full Circle (1960), The Eden Memoirs: Facing the Dictators (1962), The Eden Memoirs: The Reckoning (1965) and finally Another World 1897-1917.
