CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer. The Second World War. London: Cassell & Co., 1948-1954.
6 volumes, 8o. Numerous charts and maps (some colored) (some light spotting or browning). Contemporary red half morocco gilt, spines in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, gilt-lettered in 3 compartments, edges gilt.
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 A123(b). (6)
CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer. The Second World War. London: Cassell & Co., 1948-1954.
6 volumes, 8o. Numerous charts and maps (some colored) (some light spotting or browning). Contemporary red half morocco gilt, spines in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, gilt-lettered in 3 compartments, edges gilt.
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 A123(b). (6)
