'Why I am a Free Trader One of 26 Pamphlets comprising "Coming Men on Coming Questions

London: W. T. Stead, 3 Whitefriars Street, 1905. Why I am a Free Trader". One of 26 Pamphlets comprising "Coming Men on Coming Questions" London: W. T. Stead, 3 Whitefriars Street, 1905.

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CHURCHILL, Sir Winston S.. 'Why I am a Free Trader". One of 26 Pamphlets in Original Wrappers, Comprising "Coming Men on Coming Questions" London: W. T. Stead, 3 Whitefriars Street, 1905.

First edition of Churchill's first writing on Free Trade after becoming a Liberal in 1904, and the first in the series of 26 political pamphlets. In original wrappers with a photographic of Churchill. (9 1/8 x 6 inches; 232 x 150 mm). (truncated) 22, [2, ads] pp. Bound together with 25 additional pamphlets. Each pamphlet with original wrappers with photographic portrait of the author, with the exception of number 16 which is bound without wrappers. 476 pp total for all 26 pamphlets. An additional pamphlet entitled "Labour and Drink" bound at the end. Previous owner's manuscript table of contents bound at the front.

All 26 "Coming Men on Coming Question" pamphlets, plus the additional title bound together in publisher's full maroon cloth. Spine lettered and ruled in gilt. Boards with some rubbing. Head and tail of spine with some minor chipping. A small ink stain to front board. Previous owner's inscription on front free endpaper. Overall very good.

While this set of works was later published in book form, this present copy is clearly a

collection of the original pamphlets in their wrappers. An advertisement on the inside back wrapper of number 25 advertises "The last of this Series, No. 26, appears on October 5th" and that "Covers [will be] Supplied for binding."

"This pamphlet, ' Why I am & Free Trader,' by Mr. Winston Churchill, M.P., is the first weekly part of a forthcoming work, the nature of which is indicated by its title: 'COMING MEN ON COMING QUESTIONS.' Each number will contain a brief character sketch of a coming man, with his latest portrait, and a statement of his views upon a leading question of the day. The aim of the Editor is to afford the Electors of Great Britain and Ireland a brief, comprehensive, and authoritative statement of Coming Questions in terms so concise and simple as to furnish the Electors with the facts and arguments essential for understanding the issues before the country; and to discuss such questions as the Constitution of the New Ministry, the Case against the Government, What will be the Liberal Majority, Young Liberals and their Leagues, &c. The volume, when completed, will be a handy encyclopedia of facts and figures political, social, and biographical-covering most of the important questions to be dealt with in the new Parliament." (From the Prefatory Notice).

Woods A7/i. Cohen A15

HBS 68923.

$9,500. (Inventory #: 68923)