The World Crisis, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1923, volumes I - II only (of 6), 8°, FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, half title of volume I inscribed, "Inscribed for H. W. O'Melveny by Winston S. Churchill, 27 Septr. 1929," folding maps, original burgundy cloth gilt (spine of vol. I faded). [cf. Woods A31(a)] (2)

細節

The World Crisis, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1923, volumes I - II only (of 6), 8°, FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, half title of volume I inscribed, "Inscribed for H. W. O'Melveny by Winston S. Churchill, 27 Septr. 1929," folding maps, original burgundy cloth gilt (spine of vol. I faded). [cf. Woods A31(a)] (2)

來源

H. W. O'Melveny, 3250 Wilshire B'lvd, signature on front pastedown of volume I; Lowell Roy Smith, book plate in volume I; "To Dr (?)Barbrisk, Christmas greetings, December 1923, E. M.", inscription in volume II.

拍品專文

Loosely inserted is a 2-page typed letter, signed, dated January 5, 1976, from George H. Whitney to Robert P. Hastings, stating, "The inscription in the volume of 'The World Crisis' to Henry O'Melveny is something entirely new to me, and I was awfully glad you let me see it."