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CHURCHILL, Winston S. (1874-1965). The World Crisis 1911-1918. London: Thornton Butterworth, Limited, 1931. 16° (230 x 150mm). 8 folding maps, 2 plates, tables and further maps in the text. (Light spotting on the edges.) Original green cloth, upper side blind-stamped, spine lettered in gilt (some spotting, extremities rubbed). Provenance: Winston S. Churchill (presentation inscription to:) -- William Arthur Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland (bookplate).
CHURCHILL, Winston S. (1874-1965). The World Crisis 1911-1918. London: Thornton Butterworth, Limited, 1931. 16° (230 x 150mm). 8 folding maps, 2 plates, tables and further maps in the text. (Light spotting on the edges.) Original green cloth, upper side blind-stamped, spine lettered in gilt (some spotting, extremities rubbed). Provenance: Winston S. Churchill (presentation inscription to:) -- William Arthur Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland (bookplate).

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CHURCHILL, Winston S. (1874-1965). The World Crisis 1911-1918. London: Thornton Butterworth, Limited, 1931. 16° (230 x 150mm). 8 folding maps, 2 plates, tables and further maps in the text. (Light spotting on the edges.) Original green cloth, upper side blind-stamped, spine lettered in gilt (some spotting, extremities rubbed). Provenance: Winston S. Churchill (presentation inscription to:) -- William Arthur Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland (bookplate).

PRESENTATION COPY TO THE 6TH DUKE OF PORTLAND, inscribed by Churchill: 'To Portland from Winston S. Churchill. Mar. 2. 1931'. The first abridged and revised edition. Woods A31(b).

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