A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
by Winston Churchill
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Cassell and Company LTD, 1975-77. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. Two smart later edition volumes of Winston Churchill's important history of Britain. In two volumes, being Volumes II and III of a total of four volumes.In the original unclipped dustwrappers.Volume II is the fifth edition, sixth impression, published in 1977. Volume III is the third edition, third impression, published in 1975.'A History of the English-Speaking Peoples' is Churchill's history detailing the life of Britain and its former colonies throughout the world.Churchill covers from Caesar's invasions of Britain, up to the end of the Second Boer War.Illustrated with the occasional full-paged map throughout the two volumes.Written by Winston Churchill. Though this work was well received, his best known historical work is 'The Second World War'. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrappers. Externally, fine. Dustwrappers with very minor edgewear and a few light marks. Volume III dustwrapper a little sunned to the spine, with a price sticker to the front flyleaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
Reviews
On Oct 19 2022, a reader said:
The seminal work that fixes in time the key beliefs and attitudes that drove the late colonial era- well worth a contemporary read!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 742P15
- Title
- A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
- Author
- Winston Churchill
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cassell and Company LTD
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1975-77
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- A History of the English-Speaking Peoples churchill winston churchill england churchill britain english
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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