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Churchill, Winston. A History of the English-Speaking Peoples. London: Cassell & Company Ltd., 1956 - 1958. First edition, four volume set. Rebound in 1/4 red Moroccan leather and cloth, with gilt titles, tooling, and raised bands to the spine, new marbled endpaper, and a new custom archival cloth slipcase to hold the books.
These stated first editions of Winston Churchill’s A History of the English-Speaking Peoples make up a full four-volume set. Published in London by Cassell & Company Ltd., Volume I and Volume II were issued in 1956, Volume III was issued in 1957, and Volume IV was issued in 1958. Each book has been artfully rebound, with 1/4 red Moroccan leather and cloth boards, with gilt titles, tooling, and raised bands to the spine, new marbled endpapers, and a new custom archival slipcase to hold the books.
Winston Churchill spent many years working on his A History of the English-Speaking Peoples. He began writing while out of Parliament in the years just before the outbreak of WWII and already had over 500,000 words written by the time Germany invaded Poland. His writing went on hold for sixteen years until after his second premiership.
The four volumes span from Caesar’s Invasion of Britain to the beginning of WWI. Volume I, The Birth of Britain focuses on the birth of the British state. Volume II, The New World, tells the story of one of Britain’s most turbulent political periods. Volume III, The Age of Revolution, describes Britain’s rise to a world power and Volume IV, The Great Democracies, covers the rest of the British history until the outbreak of The First World War.
Churchill outlines the long and complicated British history including the creation of a constitutional monarchy, the parliamentary system, various wars, and important leaders that all impacted the path Great Britain took as a nation.
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Overall, all four volumes are in excellent condition. Rebound, with 1/4 red Moroccan leather and cloth boards, with gilt titles, tooling, and raised bands to the spine, new marbled endpapers. All four books are internally clean and bright. New archival red slipcase is decorated with an inlaid portrait of Churchill.
Book Dimensions: 9 7/8" H x 6 1/2" W x 1 3/8" D (each). Slipcase Dimensions: 10 1/4" H x 6 3/4" W x 6 1/4" D.
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- Creator:Winston Churchill (Author)
- Dimensions:Height: 10.75 in (27.31 cm)Width: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)Depth: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1956-58
- Condition:Additions or alterations made to the original: Rebound in 1/4 leather and cloth bindings and new marbled endpaper in May of 2024. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Colorado Springs, CO
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