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First editions of works by British prime minister and wartime leader Sir Winston S Churchill

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Typed letter signed to the French writer Pierre Jean Jouve. View Details Add to Wishlist

CHURCHILL, Winston S.

Typed letter signed to the French writer Pierre Jean Jouve. 22 February, 1945

£2,250

Churchill writes to thank Jouve for a copy of his laudatory publication, "Processionnal de la Force Anglaise". Jouve is widely recognised as one of France's greatest C20th poets,...

1 page, Downing Street letterhead. With the original envelope addressed to Jouve at the British Council offices in Hanover Square. Folded for mailing but fine. Read more

Wanted for Incitement to Murder. View Details Add to Wishlist

CHURCHILL, Winston S.

Wanted for Incitement to Murder. 1940

£225

One of the most famous propaganda pictures of the Second World War, Churchill with a Thompson sub-machine gun fitted with drum magazine, the very image of Murder Inc. "This gangster,...

Octavo (198 × 138 mm) Aerial propaganda leaflet. Somewhat toned, edge-splits, lacking small pieces at the lower corners, but overall very good. Read more

Why I am a Free Trader. View Details Add to Wishlist

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

[A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, in French] Histoire. View Details Add to Wishlist

CHURCHILL, Winston S.

[A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, in French] Histoire. 1956–7

£5,000

First French Edition. Both volumes signed by Winston S. Churchill, the first dated 1956.

2 volumes (only, of 4), octavo. Original wrappers printed in red and black. Fine. Read more

[A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, in Italian] Storia. View Details Add to Wishlist

CHURCHILL, Winston S.

[A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, in Italian] Storia. 1956–9

£2,000

First Italian Editions. Inscribed by the author, the first volume signed and dated 1956, the second volume signed. Unmarked as such, but from the library of Churchill's literary...

3 volumes (only, of 4, lacking vol. 3), octavo. Original brown cloth, spine and front cover lettered in gilt, in the printed dust jackets. Upper panel of the jacket... Read more

[Post-War Speeches] The Sinews of Peace, Europe Unite; In The Balance; Stemming The Tide; The Unwritten Alliance. View Details Add to Wishlist

CHURCHILL, Winston S.

[Post-War Speeches] The Sinews of Peace, Europe Unite; In The Balance; Stemming The Tide; The Unwritten Alliance. 1948-61

£5,000

First editions, first impressions. Europe Unite (1950) is inscribed by the author "To Donald Wolfit from Winston S. Churchill". The celebrated actor-manager Donald Wolfit...

5 vols. Octavo. Original brown, green, blue, maroon and red cloth, titles to spines in gilt or silver. With the dust jackets. Boards lightly rubbed and bumped to... Read more

[The Second World War, Brazilian] A Segunda Guerra Mundial. View Details Add to Wishlist

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

[The Second World War, in Danish] Den Anden Verdenskrig. View Details Add to Wishlist

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

[The Second World War, in Dutch] Memoires over de tweede wereldoorlog. View Details Add to Wishlist

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

[The Second World War, in Dutch] Memoires over de tweede wereldoorlog. View Details Add to Wishlist

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

[The Second World War, in Italian] La Seconda Guerra Mondiale. View Details Add to Wishlist

CHURCHILL, Winston S.

[The Second World War, in Italian] La Seconda Guerra Mondiale. 1948

£3,500

First Italian editions, limited issue, one of 30 numbered sets signed by the publisher of a print-run of just 1030, this copy inscribed by the author to his literary agent in vol. I;...

2 volumes only (of 12), octavo. Original blue leather-grain cloth, front cover blocked in blind with the author's name, spines with lettering panels blocked in gilt,... Read more

[The Second World War, in Japanese] View Details Add to Wishlist

CHURCHILL, Winston S.

[The Second World War, in Japanese] [1950–56]

£25,000

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

[The Second World War, in Spanish] Memorias ... View Details Add to Wishlist

CHURCHILL, Winston S.

[The Second World War, in Spanish] Memorias ... [1949]

£2,000

Two sections of the first two volumes of the Spanish edition produced as salesmen's samples. Both signed "Winston S. Churchill" and dated 1949. Unmarked as such, but from the library...

2 volumes, octavo. Original wrappers, partly unopened. Plates, maps. Very good. Read more

[The Second World War, in Turkish] Çörçil Anlatiyor View Details Add to Wishlist

CHURCHILL, Winston S.

[The Second World War, in Turkish] Çörçil Anlatiyor 1948–50

£3,750

First Turkish edition, pts. 1, 2 and 4 only, "Inscribed Winston S. Churchill for Emery Reves 1948" in volume 1, signed and dated 1950 in volumes 2 and 4.

3 volumes (only, of 12), octavo. Original burgundy morocco-grain cloth (for presentation?), spines and front covers lettered in gilt, front covers with portrait of... Read more

[The War speeches and the post-War speeches, comprising:] View Details Add to Wishlist

CHURCHILL, Winston S.

[The War speeches and the post-War speeches, comprising:] 1941–61

£3,500

First editions, first impressions.

12 individually issued works, octavo. Recent burgundy morocco, titles and decoration to spines gilt, rule to boards gilt, marbled endpapers, gilt edges. The War... Read more

[The War Speeches, comprising:] View Details Add to Wishlist

CHURCHILL, Winston S.

[The War Speeches, comprising:] 1941–46

£4,750

First editions, first impressions. Complete set of Churchill's published War Speeches, the final volume, The Secret Session Speeches, inscribed by Churchill in the year of publication.

7 individually issued works, octavo, original mid-blue cloth. In the dust jackets. Frontispieces in first five volumes along with other photographs. Occasional light... Read more

[The War Speeches, comprising:] View Details Add to Wishlist

CHURCHILL, Winston S.

[The War Speeches, comprising:] 1941–46

£1,800

First editions, first impressions.

7 individually issued works, octavo. Recent full burgundy morocco, titles and decoration to spines gilt, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Frontispieces in first five... Read more

[The War Speeches:] View Details Add to Wishlist

CHURCHILL, Winston S.

[The War Speeches:] 1941–46

£750

First editions, first impressions.

7 individually issued works. Octavo. Original blue cloth, titles to spines gilt. With the dust jackets. Frontispieces in first five volumes along with other... Read more

Winston S. Churchill Engraved in Mezzotint from the Painting. View Details Add to Wishlist

(CHURCHILL, Winston S.) BIRLEY, Oswald.

Winston S. Churchill Engraved in Mezzotint from the Painting. 1946

£750

Issued in a limited edition of 325, signed in pencil by the engraver. Birley was probably the leading portraitist of his day, after his first royal commission in 1928, a portrait of...

650 × 480 mm. Photography & Art An excellent clean copy, in a contemporary frame with minor damage, remains highly attractive. Read more

Colour print of Chandor's portrait of Churchill in RAF uniform. View Details Add to Wishlist

(CHURCHILL, Winston S.) CHANDOR, Douglas.

Colour print of Chandor's portrait of Churchill in RAF uniform. [1946]

£4,500

Signed beneath on the original card mount, "Douglas Chandor, 1946" at the right-hand side, "Winston S. Churchill, 1950" to the left. After being discharged as wounded towards the...

235mm x 185mm. Tipped onto plain card mount. Short split at edge of gum mounting, but overall very good, now window mounted, framed and glazed. Read more

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(CHURCHILL, Winston S.) CHURCHILL, Randolph S., & Martin Gilbert.

Winston S. Churchill. 1966–94

£4,500

All First Editions. A complete set comprising eight volumes of the Life with thirteen supplementary volumes and the two pendant volumes of War Papers. The supplementary volumes...

23 volumes, octavo. Original red cloth, titles to spines gilt. All with the dust jackets. Illustrated throughout. Some slight rubbing to jackets and minor wear to... Read more

Pair of Original Portrait Photographs, signed. View Details Add to Wishlist

CHURCHILL, Winston S. & Clementine.

Pair of Original Portrait Photographs, signed. 1946

£3,750

Each photograph is signed on the mount, that of Clementine with the inscription, "To Frank Clarke with happy memories of our visit to America in the Winter & Spring of 1946." Co....

2 original photographs (195 x 143 mm), mounted on card and now window mounted side by side, framed and glazed. Card mounts a little browned, inscriptions slightly... Read more

"Profile for Victory". View Details Add to Wishlist

(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

Typed letter signed congratulating James Carter Gray on being awarded the OBE. View Details Add to Wishlist

CHURCHILL, Winston S., & Edward VIII as Prince of Wales.

Typed letter signed congratulating James Carter Gray on being awarded the OBE. 1919

£1,875

Churchill's letter explains that he has had the "pleasure in recommending" Gray's appointment to the OBE to the Prime Minister, and is "glad to learn that the King has approved the...

Octavo, one page, typed letter signed by Churchill as Minister of Munitions, on stationery embossed with the crest of the Ministry of Munitions, together with the... Read more

With Winston Churchill at the Front. By Captain X. View Details Add to Wishlist

(CHURCHILL, Winston S.) [GIBB, Andrew Dewar]

With Winston Churchill at the Front. By Captain X. [1924]

£1,250

First edition and only edition of this extremely uncommon account of Churchill's time at the Front. Gibb describes how on the news of Churchill's appointment to the regiment 'a...

Duodecimo (163 × 91 mm). In original pictorial card wraps. With the glassine dust jacket, in the plain card slipcase. Portrait frontispiece of Churchill in his... Read more