Churchill, Winston (all items)
Rare books by Winston Churchill, including first editions, signed and finely bound copies, and handsome sets of his collected works.
Voted the “Greatest Briton of all” by the British public, Winston Churchill was surely Britain’s sole world-historical figure of the last century. A complex, mercurial character, in his life he played many parts: minor scion of a most noble family, grieving son of a tragic father, soldier for Empire, gadfly correspondent, controversial MP, cabinet minister, voice in the wilderness, strategist, war leader, statesman and Nobel literature laureate. All of these roles he wrote out – justifying, explaining and campaigning; history as biography, and biography as history – and all his life he lived by the pen, eventually making his fortune by it. Churchill’s published works are a key source to the understanding of the man, his life, and the history of Britain through the troubled twentieth century.
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples. 1956–58
£32,500
First editions, first impressions. Each volume inscribed at time of publication on the front free endpaper to his first child Diana: volume I, "Diana from Papa 4 March 1956"; volume...
4 volumes, octavo. Original dark red cloth, titles gilt to spines, mulberry top-stain. With the dust jackets. Housed within green cloth chemises in two green quarter... Read more
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
The Second World War. 1948-54
£25,000
First editions, each volume inscribed on the front free endpaper, two of the inscriptions with sketches of Churchill's miniature poodle Rufus II, to Miss Bella Lobban who looked...
6 volumes octavo (206 × 134 mm) Contemporary blue morocco, titles gilt to spines, raised bands, single fillet gilt panels to the compartments and both boards, all... Read more
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CHURCHILL, Winston S.
[The Second World War, in Japanese] [1950–56]
£20,000
First Japanese editions, inscribed copy, signed by Churchill in each volume, variously dated 1950 to 1956, vol. 23 inscribed "Winston S. Churchill for Emery Reves 1955". Emery Reves...
24 volumes, octavo. Original maroon cloth, spine lettered gilt, front cover with facsimile signature blocked in gilt and silhouette bust of Churchill blocked in blind.... Read more
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
The Second World War 1948–54
£17,500
First editions, volume I the Book Society issue (Cohen A240.4(I).c), the rest first impressions. Inscribed by Churchill on the half-title of volume I, "Winston S. Churchill, 1954,"...
6 volumes, octavo. Original black cloth, titles to spines gilt, red top-stain, in dust jackets. Illustrated with maps and diagrams. Cloth a little rubbed, mild foxing... Read more
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
Liberalism and the Social Problem. 1909
£15,000
First Edition, First Impression of this scarce title which collects speeches by the young Churchill during his Liberal phase. A truly rare book in dust jacket - indeed we know of no...
Octavo. Original red cloth, titles to spine gilt, author's signature in facsimile to upper board gilt. With the photographically illustrated dust jacket. Housed in a... Read more
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
Marlborough 1933-1938
£15,000
First editions, first issues. A set bearing a superb association with Churchill's commander on the Western Front, the colonel of the regiment to which the book is dedicated, the...
4 volumes octavo. The first 3 volumes in the original mauve buckram, title gilt to the spines, armorial gilt to the upper boards gilt, top edges gilt, Volume IV... Read more
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples. 1956–58
£15,000
First editions, first impressions. This set inscribed identically in vols. I and II; "To Dr. Roberts from Winston S. Churchill, Christmas 1956"; vol. III with a printed facsimile...
4 volumes, octavo. Original dark red cloth, titles gilt to spines , red top-stain. With the dust jackets. All volumes illustrated with maps and genealogical tables.... Read more
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CHURCHILL, Winston S.
[The Second World War, in Dutch] Memoires over de tweede wereldoorlog. 1949–54
£12,500
Deluxe Dutch edition, inscribed by the author, vols. 1–7 signed "W S Churchill" on the front free endpaper, vol. 6 additionally dated 1952 by him in the same place; vol. 8...
10 volumes, octavo. Publisher's quarter calf, green lettering pieces, tan cloth boards, dates blocked in green on front boards, top edges yellow. Photographic... Read more
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples. 1956–58
£12,500
First American editions, inscribed by the author, Vol. 1 signed and dated, Vol. 4 inscribed "Emery from Winston S. Churchill, April 1958", the other volumes unsigned. It was Emery...
4 volumes, octavo. Original black cloth-backed linen boards, spines lettered gilt on red panels, facsimile signature in gilt on front covers, in the printed dust... Read more
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
Three letters and a telegram from Churchill to Professor R. V. Jones, wartime head of the Air Ministry scientific intelligence branch. 1946-53
£12,000
A fascinating series of letters offering insights into Churchill's working methods, as war leader, team-builder and writer. Oxford physicist Professor R. V. Jones was a new addition...
Two 2-page octavo typed letters signed, telegram, and single page octavo typed letter signed; four pieces of correspondence. The first with salutation ("My Dear... Read more
(CHURCHILL, Winston S.) MARCHANT, Sir James [ed.]
Winston Spencer Churchill Servant of Crown and Commonwealth. 1954
£10,000
Churchill's own copy of the Festschrift for his eightieth, with contributions from Clement Atlee, Sir John Rothenstein, the Aga Khan, Bernard Baruch and Anthony Eden, amongst others....
Octavo ( 228 × 144 mm) Full red morocco extra gilt by Sangorski and Sutcliffe for the publishers, title gilt to spine, raised bands, spine gilt in compartments,... Read more
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
The Second World War. 1948–54
£9,750
First editions, first impressions. Signed and dated 1950 by Churchill to the half-title of volume 2.
6 volumes, octavo. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in dark blue morocco, titles gilt to spines, raised bands, single ruled gilt panel to compartments with rampant... Read more
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
Marlborough, His Life and Times. 1933–8
£9,500
First American editions, same years as the first British. Presentation set, inscribed in first volume on the binder's blank; "To Louis Sterling from Winston S. Churchill 1947," and...
6 volumes octavo (224 × 150 mm). Contemporary red morocco presentation binding by Bumpus, title gilt direct to the spine, flat bands with dotted rule with... Read more
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
Autograph manuscript draft for the establishment of a regimental polo club: the "Polo Club 4th Hussars Rules & Committee." 1 October 1896
£9,500
Churchill's draft constitution for the IV Queen's Own Hussars Polo Club was written on board the transport carrying his regiment to India, and corrected and dated by him on the day...
8 page manuscript, 7 quarto sheets (256 × 202 mm), being halved folio sheets of Whatman paper watermarked 1894, the "cover" a full sheet wrapped around, the... Read more
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CHURCHILL, Winston S.
[The Second World War, in Danish] Den Anden Verdenskrig. 1948–54
£8,500
First Danish editions, inscribed by the author, vol. 1 "For Emery Reves by Winston S. Churchill, 1949", vol. 2 signed and dated 1949, vol. 3 and 5 signed, vol. 4 "For Emery Reves...
6 volumes, large octavo. Original brown half leather, spine lettered gilt, marbled sides, sprinkled edges, in the printed dust jackets. Some shelf-wear to jackets,... Read more
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CHURCHILL, Winston S.
[The Second World War, Brazilian] A Segunda Guerra Mundial. 1948–54
£8,500
First Brazilian edition, each volume inscribed by Winston Churchill.
10 volumes only (of 12, lacking pts. 9–10). Original printed paper wrappers. A little wear to spine ends, an excellent set. Read more
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
Great Contemporaries. 1937
£7,000
First edition, first impression. Presentation copy from Churchill to Eddie Marsh, inscribed on half-title: "To Eddie from Winston October 1937". During the years Churchill was in...
Octavo. Full dark blue morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, title gilt to spine, raised bands, plain ruled panels to the compartments and both boards, top edge gilt.... Read more
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
Marlborough. His Life and Times. 1933–38
£6,750
First editions, first impressions. Inscribed on the front free endpaper in volume IV: "From Winston S. Churchill October 1938".
4 vols. Octavo. Original mauve boards, titles to spines gilt, top edges gilt. With the dust jackets. Illustrated throughout. Printed dedication signed by the directors... Read more
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CHURCHILL, Winston S.
[The Second World War, in Dutch] Memoires over de tweede wereldoorlog. 1948–54
£6,750
First Dutch trade edition, inscribed by the author, vol. 1 "Inscribed for Emery Reves by Winston S. Churchill, 1948", vols. 2–3 signed and dated 1949, vol. 5 signed...
10 volumes, octavo. Publisher's black cloth, spine lettered gilt on red panel, spine and cover lettered gilt, in the variously-coloured pictorial jackets. Photographic... Read more
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
Autographed photographic portrait: "Our Skipper". [1941/1950]
£6,500
The photograph was taken late in 1941 and circulated quite widely throughout 1942 in postcard form. For the 1950 general election the Conservative Party revived the image as a poster...
16 x 12 inches. A head and shoulders photograph entitled Our Skipper in the lower margin. Framed behind glass in dark brown wood. Signed "Winston S. Churchill" in the... Read more
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples. 1957
£6,500
First edition, inscribed by the author in volume 3, "Wendy [Russell] from Winston S. Churchill October 1957". Wendy Russell (1916–2007) was the American long-term companion and...
4 volumes, octavo. Original red cloth, spine lettered gilt, in the printed dust jackets. Near fine set. Read more
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
The World Crisis. 1923–31
£6,000
First Editions, first impressions except for vol. I, stated "Second Edition" but more correctly second impression; signed and dated by Churchill in the month of issue on the second...
5 volumes in 6, octavo. Original blue cloth, titles to spines gilt, titles to upper boards blindstamped. Illustrated throughout with maps and charts, many of them... Read more
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
The River War. 1899
£6,000
First edition, first printing, second state - with the minor typo at p.459 in volume II corrected - of Churchill's second book. preceded by The Story of the Malakand Field Force...
2 volumes, octavo (221 × 144 mm). Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in dark blue morocco, title gilt to spines, raised bands with dotted roll, single fillet... Read more
(CHURCHILL, Winston S.) COOPER, A. Egerton.
"Profile for Victory". 1943
£6,000
Signed and dated in ink below the image by Winston Churchill and A. Egerton Cooper. The original "Profile for Victory" portrait of Churchill hangs in the The Carlton Club, London....
Sheet size 66.5 x 51 cm. Framed size 72 x 57 cm. Offset lithograph after an oil painting by Cooper showing Churchill half length sitting in a leather chair and holding... Read more
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
Why I am a Free Trader. 1905
£5,750
First edition. This pamphlet was issued as the first in the series Coming Men on Coming Questions, edited by the campaigning journalist W. T. Stead, which was published in collected...
Octavo (245 ×154 mm). Wire-stitched in the original pictorial wrappers. Housed in modern tan half morocco, marbled boards, folding case, morocco patch label to... Read more
