Winston S. Churchill. Eight volume set
by Churchill, Randolph S. & Gilbert, Martin:
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann, 1966-1988 Eight volume mixed set of the definitive biography of Churchill, the first two volumes written by his son Randolph, and continued after the latter's death by the historian Martin Gilbert from Vol.III to VIII. A Very Good set. Details of each volume: Book Volume I. (1966). First edition. Youth 1874-1900. 608pp. B/w photos in plates, and illustrations in text, fold-out genealogy tables at back. Book Vol.II . (1967). First edition Young Statesman 1901-1914. 775pp. B/w plates & illustrations, maps. Book Vol.III. (1971) First edition. 1914-1916. 988pp. B/w plates & illustrations, maps. Book Vol. IV. (1975). First edition 1916 -1922. 967pp. B/w plates & illustrations, maps. Book Book Vol.V. (1976). First edition. 1922-1939. 1167pp. B/w plates & illustrations. Book Vol. VI. Finest Hour. (1983) First edition . 1939-1941. 1308pp. B/w plates & illustrations, maps. Book Vol. VII. (1986). Reprint Guild publishing edition with illustrated dustjacket. Road to Victory 1941-1945. 1417pp. B/w plates & illustrations, maps. Book Vol.VIII (1988). First edition thus with the illustrated dustjacket.. 'Never Despair'. 1945-1965. 1438pp. Condition details: Very Good books in Very Good protected jackets.Volume 3 & 4 have sunning to jacket spines The last two volumes have photo illustrated jackets with some light rubbing to spines . Extra postage will be required for overseas orders. Pictures available.
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Details
- Bookseller
- David Ford Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 38060
- Title
- Winston S. Churchill. Eight volume set
- Author
- Churchill, Randolph S. & Gilbert, Martin:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- London: William Heinemann, 1966-1988
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
David Ford Books
Payment by GB Sterling Pound cheque, Bank Transfer, PAYPAL. Any extra postage required will be quoted at time of order confirmation.
Books may be returned within 7 days, with prior notification, if not as described
About the Seller
David Ford Books
Biblio member since 2006
Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
About David Ford Books
Member of Provincial Bookfairs Association.
David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Jacket
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- Rubbing
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.