Winston Churchill - The Second World War First edition. - 1949-1954
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Six-volume set of The Second World War by Winston Churchill, in English, hardback with blue gilt cloth, 22.0 x 15.0 cm, 4448 pages, published 1949–1954 as first editions across all volumes, with very good condition and dust jackets (vol. 6 repaired) and map foldouts.
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The Second World War - Winston Churchill
Published by Cassell & Co Ltd.
First edition / First printing in all volumes.
Vol 1 - The Gathering Storm - 1948 - 640 pages. 1949, First edition,
Vol 2 - Their Finest Hour - 1949 - 684 pages. 1949, First edition.
Vol 3 - The Grand Alliance - 1950 - 818 pages. 1950, First edition.
Vol 4 - The Hinge of Fate -1951 - 917 pages. 1951, First edition.
Vol 5 - Closing the Ring - 1952 - 673 pages. 1952, First edition.
Vol 6 - Triumph and Tragedy - 1954 - 716 pages. 1954, First edition.
Condition:
"Please View & Used the photos for Part of Description & Further Condition Details"!!!
Hardcover on blue gilt titles cloth covered boards, have little spot foxed around edge.
All books are in very good condition with very good dust jacket EXCEPT vol 6 has cut & tape repaired.
Many fold outs of maps throughout the books.
The covers have minimal wear and the pages have aged slightly, interior very clean in all volume.
Very good set with tight binding.
Dimension each volume : 22.0 x 15.0 cm, 4448 pages.
Photos supplement descriptions.
"Please View & Used the photos for Part of Description & Further Condition Details"!!!
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The Second World War - Winston Churchill
Published by Cassell & Co Ltd.
First edition / First printing in all volumes.
Vol 1 - The Gathering Storm - 1948 - 640 pages. 1949, First edition,
Vol 2 - Their Finest Hour - 1949 - 684 pages. 1949, First edition.
Vol 3 - The Grand Alliance - 1950 - 818 pages. 1950, First edition.
Vol 4 - The Hinge of Fate -1951 - 917 pages. 1951, First edition.
Vol 5 - Closing the Ring - 1952 - 673 pages. 1952, First edition.
Vol 6 - Triumph and Tragedy - 1954 - 716 pages. 1954, First edition.
Condition:
"Please View & Used the photos for Part of Description & Further Condition Details"!!!
Hardcover on blue gilt titles cloth covered boards, have little spot foxed around edge.
All books are in very good condition with very good dust jacket EXCEPT vol 6 has cut & tape repaired.
Many fold outs of maps throughout the books.
The covers have minimal wear and the pages have aged slightly, interior very clean in all volume.
Very good set with tight binding.
Dimension each volume : 22.0 x 15.0 cm, 4448 pages.
Photos supplement descriptions.
"Please View & Used the photos for Part of Description & Further Condition Details"!!!
Ship tracked & Insured.
Details
Number of books
6
Subject
History, War history
Book title
The Second World War First edition.
Author/ Illustrator
Winston Churchill
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1949
Publication year youngest item
1954
Height
22 cm
Edition
Multiple Books / Editions
Width
15 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
4448
