CHURCHILL, Winston S. The Second World War. London: Cassell & Co., 1948-1954.
6 volumes, 8o. Half-titles, folding maps (small hole on p.633-634). Red morocco, covers and spine stamped in gilt, five raised bands on spine, foredges ruled in gilt, marbled endpapers, edges gilt. rovenance: Derrick Cairston (inscription).
FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. A beautifully bound set, signed and inscribed in first volume "To Derrick Cairston inscribed by Winston S. Churchill, 1951," with Churchill's approximation of three jumping dolphins drawn below the inscription. Woods A123(b). (6)
CHURCHILL, Winston S. The Second World War. London: Cassell & Co., 1948-1954.
6 volumes, 8o. Half-titles, folding maps (small hole on p.633-634). Red morocco, covers and spine stamped in gilt, five raised bands on spine, foredges ruled in gilt, marbled endpapers, edges gilt. rovenance: Derrick Cairston (inscription).
FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. A beautifully bound set, signed and inscribed in first volume "To Derrick Cairston inscribed by Winston S. Churchill, 1951," with Churchill's approximation of three jumping dolphins drawn below the inscription. Woods A123(b). (6)
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