Lot 103
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CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer (1874-1965). The Second World War. London: Cassell, 1948-1954. 6 volumes, 8° (205 x 135mm). Numerous maps and charts. (A few scattered spots.) Full red morocco gilt for Asprey, gilt 2° (542 x 360).GLISH EDITION of Churchill's monumental history of World War II. Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1953 'for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values'. Woods A1223 (b).
CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer (1874-1965). The Second World War. London: Cassell, 1948-1954. 6 volumes, 8° (205 x 135mm). Numerous maps and charts. (A few scattered spots.) Full red morocco gilt for Asprey, gilt 2° (542 x 360).GLISH EDITION of Churchill's monumental history of World War II. Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1953 'for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values'. Woods A1223 (b).
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CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer (1874-1965). The Second World War. London: Cassell, 1948-1954. 6 volumes, 8° (205 x 135mm). Numerous maps and charts. (A few scattered spots.) Full red morocco gilt for Asprey. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION of Churchill's monumental history of World War II. Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1953 'for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values'. Woods A1223 (b).

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CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer (1874-1965). The Second World War. London: Cassell, 1948-1954. 6 volumes, 8° (205 x 135mm). Numerous maps and charts. (A few scattered spots.) Full red morocco gilt for Asprey. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION of Churchill's monumental history of World War II. Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1953 'for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values'. Woods A1223 (b).

With Arms and the Covenant (London, 1938) near uniformly bound in red morocco. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR; and 9 other works by Churchill in 12 volumes of either red or brown morocco gilt. (19)
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The signature in Arms and the Covenant is that of Randolph Churchill, editor of the book.

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