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MARTIN GILBERT. The Life of Winston Churchill - 8 vols. 1966-88 ALL 1st EDITIONS

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AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Randolph S., continued by Martin Gilbert. TITLE: The Life of Winston Churchill. PUBLISHER: London: Heinemann, 1966-88. DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST EDITIONS. 8 vols., 9" x 6-1/4", colour frontispiece to volume VIII, illustrated with numerous maps, half-tone illustrations, and fold-out plates, bound in fine full dark blue morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spine, covers ruled in gilt, gilt signature of Churchill to front cover, gilt dentelles, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, all edges gilt, by Sangorski & Sutcliffe/Zaehnsdorf. CONDITION: Internally clean and bright, no previous ownership markings, inscriptions, or bookplate, inner and outer hinges fine, head and foot of spine fine, A FINE SET. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A complete set of the Life of Winston Churchill, the first two volumes are by Randolph S. Churchill, continued after his death in 1968 by Martin Gilbert, a researcher for Randolph Churchill who was then appointed official biographer.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 8
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1966
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hillsborough, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6214236806052

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