History of the English-Speaking Peoples by Winston Churchill, First Edition

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History of the English-Speaking Peoples by Winston Churchill, First Edition

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Churchill, Winston. A History of the English-Speaking Peoples. London: Cassell & Company Ltd., 1956-1958. First Edition, four volume set. Features all original dust jackets and is presented in a custom made archival slipcase. These stated first editions of Winston Churchill’s A History of the English-Speaking Peoples make up a full four-volume set. Volume I was published in 1956 by Cassell & Company Limited and Volume IV in 1958. Each book is housed in its original decorative dust jacket and presented in a custom built archival slipcase. 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. Condition: Overall very good condition. The four volume set includes all original dust jackets that are now protected by mylar covers. The spines of the jackets show minor signs of wear, and volumes II and III each have one corner clipped. The bright red boards each have the title gilt embossed on the spine. All four books are internally clean and bright with decorative maroon coloring along the top edge. The set is housed in a custom matching maroon slipcase. Made according to archival standards, the slipcase is decorated with an embossed facsimile Churchill signature and a photo set into a recess. Dimensions: 10.25” H x 6.25” W x 6” D (four volumes with slipcase).

Creator:
Winston Churchill (Author)
Dimensions:
Height: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)Width: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
1956-1958
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Colorado Springs, CO
Reference Number:
Seller: BK05571stDibs: LU909717077441