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Sir Winston Spencer Churchill's "The Second World War"
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Description
Leatherbound. Six volumes. First Edition! Octavo. Recently bound in full blue morocco with single gilt-rule to covers, spine gilt motif of the rampant lion and red titles labels, raised bands, & all edges gilt. Features illustrated maps and diagram. Titles include "The Gathering Storm", "Their Finest Hour", "The Grand Alliance", "The Hinge of Fate", "Closing The Ring, Triumph and Tragedy". Published in London by Cassell & Company Limited in 1948.
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More Information
Documentation: Documented elsewhere (exact item) Notes: Initials & last name of author gilt on spine of each volume Origin: England Period: 1920-1949 Materials: Dyed leather, gilt leather, gilt paper Condition: Good. A splendid first edition set! Creation Date: 1948 Number of Pieces: 6-7 Styles / Movements: Classical, Traditional Dealer Reference #: 1015 Incollect Reference #: 315001 -
Dimensions
W. 2 in; H. 8.5 in; D. 5.75 in; W. 5.08 cm; H. 21.59 cm; D. 14.61 cm;
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