WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL (1874-1965)

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WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL (1874-1965)
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, London: The Educational Book Company, 1956, 4 volumes, 8°, "Chartwell" edition and first illustrated edition, TITLE SIGNED: "Winston S. Churchill," plates and maps, original cloth with red morocco lettering-pieces (these a little worn). [cf. Woods A138(a)] (4)

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The first English edition was published by Cassell in 130,000 copies price 30s, while the American edition was published at the same time by Dodd, Mead. The above illustrated edition was published simultaneously on a subscription basis, and was sold at 8 guineas the set.

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