Winston Spencer Churchill - A History of the English-Speaking Peoples [Complete First Edition Set] - 1957-1958
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Complete Set with Original Dust Jackets and 47 Maps and Genealogical Tables
Scarce first Edition, of this complete set of ‘A History of the English-Speaking Peoples’ by Winston Churchill. Each volume includes a preface, and several white and black maps and genealogical tables. Published by Cassell and Company Ltd, London, 1956 - 1958. Publisher’s original maroon cloth boards. Gilt lettering to spine.
Volume I - The Birth of Britain (1957)
10 Maps and genealogical tables
Number of Pages: 416 including index.
Volume II - The New World (1956)
5 Maps and genealogical tables
Number of Pages: 344 including index.
Volume III - The Age of Revolution (1957)
19 Maps and genealogical tables
Number of Pages: 332 including index.
Volume IV - The Great Democracies (1958)
13 Maps and genealogical tables
Number of Pages: 322 including index.
Book Dimensions: 25 x 16 cm
Condition
The set is beautifully bound, designed and illustrated. Firm and well-bound books. The dust jacket with light wear and tears to edges. External covers in nice shape, and clean. Internally; in excellent condition. Old inscriptions with neat ink on first blank front free endpaper pages of first three volumes. Pages are clean. Inner hinges are very good. All pages are tightly held at the gutter. Text body, and illustrations are clean and bright (Scarce Set and Good Gift Idea!) (Please see pictures).
Complete Set with Original Dust Jackets and 47 Maps and Genealogical Tables
Scarce first Edition, of this complete set of ‘A History of the English-Speaking Peoples’ by Winston Churchill. Each volume includes a preface, and several white and black maps and genealogical tables. Published by Cassell and Company Ltd, London, 1956 - 1958. Publisher’s original maroon cloth boards. Gilt lettering to spine.
Volume I - The Birth of Britain (1957)
10 Maps and genealogical tables
Number of Pages: 416 including index.
Volume II - The New World (1956)
5 Maps and genealogical tables
Number of Pages: 344 including index.
Volume III - The Age of Revolution (1957)
19 Maps and genealogical tables
Number of Pages: 332 including index.
Volume IV - The Great Democracies (1958)
13 Maps and genealogical tables
Number of Pages: 322 including index.
Book Dimensions: 25 x 16 cm
Condition
The set is beautifully bound, designed and illustrated. Firm and well-bound books. The dust jacket with light wear and tears to edges. External covers in nice shape, and clean. Internally; in excellent condition. Old inscriptions with neat ink on first blank front free endpaper pages of first three volumes. Pages are clean. Inner hinges are very good. All pages are tightly held at the gutter. Text body, and illustrations are clean and bright (Scarce Set and Good Gift Idea!) (Please see pictures).
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Collected works, History
Book Title
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples [Complete First Edition Set]
Author/ Illustrator
Winston Spencer Churchill
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1957
Publication year youngest item
1958
Height
25 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Width
16 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Cassell and Company Ltd
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
1402
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