A History Of The English-Speaking Peoples ( 4 Vols )

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A History Of The English-Speaking Peoples (4 Vols), Winston S Churchill, Cassell, 1956, First Editions A work of historical significance by one of the world's greatest statesmen, already at this point a Nobel Prize for Literature winner. All four volumes are First Editions. All dust jackets are protected in clear, removable covers. Volume I - The Birth Of Britain - 1956 - In very good condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is a small nick to the top and bottom edges of the spine. The top edge retains some of its original red tint. The foxed end papers and pages are free from marks, tears and inscriptions. There is foxing to the first few free pages. The unclipped dust jacket is in very good condition with foxing to the edge of the front cover, loss to the corner of the front cover, a mark to the spine, nibbling to the top edge of the spine, loss to the bottom edge of the spine and foxing to the slightly darkened back cover. Volume II - The New World - 1956 - In very good condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is minor shelf wear to the top and bottom edges of the spine. The foxed end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. There is a pen mark to the back end paper. There is foxing to the first few free pages. The top edge retains some of its original red tint. The unclipped dust jacket is in good condition with marks to the front cover, loss to the top corner of the front cover, nibbling and slight loss to the top edge of the darkened spine, marks to the spine, nibbling to the top edge of the back cover and foxing the to the back cover. Volume III - The Age Of Revolution - 1957 - In very good condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is minor shelf wear to the top and bottom edges of the spine, a crease mark to the top corner of the back board, a crease mark to the top corner of the front board and a small indentation to the edge of the front board. The top edge retains some of its original red tint. The foxed end papers and pages are free form marks, tears and inscriptions. The unclipped dust jacket is in good condition with marks to the front cover, loss to the top corner of the front cover, loss to the top edge of the spine, marks to the spine and slight loss to the bottom edge of the spine, loss to both of the corners of the darkened back cover. Volume IV - The Great Democracies - 1958 - In very good condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is a small tear to the top edge of the spine and a small nick to the bottom edge of the spine. The top edge retains some of its red tint. The unclipped dust jacket is in good condition with nibbling to the top edge of the front cover, loss to the top corner of the front cover, loss to the top edge of the darkened back cover, loss to the bottom edge of the back cover and loss to the bottom edge of the darkened back cover. It is becoming increasingly rare to find these volumes in good condition making them an impressive addition to a library or a wonderful gift. Will be dispatched, fully insured wrapped in bubblewrap and in a cardboard box. N° de ref. del artículo 03288

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Título: A History Of The English-Speaking Peoples ( ...
Editorial: Cassell
Encuadernación: Hardcover
Condición: Very Good
Condición de la sobrecubierta: Good
Edición: 1st Edition