A History of the English-Speaking Peoples (in 4 vols.)
- London: Cassell and Company, 1958
London: Cassell and Company, 1958. First edition. Fine. Four vols, octavo (239 x 149 mm). Attractively bound in recent full burgundy morocco, titles and decoration to spines gilt, raised bands, marbled endpapers, gilt edges. Illustrated with maps and diagrams. Couple of leaves lightly spotted, but overall an excellent set. First editions, first impressions, of Churchill's great history of Britain, the British Empire, and the United States.
"Spanning four volumes and many centuries of history, from Caesar's invasion of Britain to the start of WWI, A History of the English Speaking Peoples stands as one of Winston Churchill's most magnificent literary works. Begun during Churchill's 'wilderness years' when he was out of government, first published in 1956 after his leadership through the darkest days of WWII had cemented his place in history, and completed when Churchill was in his 80s, it remains to this day a compelling and vivid history" (Bloomsbury). Fine.
"Spanning four volumes and many centuries of history, from Caesar's invasion of Britain to the start of WWI, A History of the English Speaking Peoples stands as one of Winston Churchill's most magnificent literary works. Begun during Churchill's 'wilderness years' when he was out of government, first published in 1956 after his leadership through the darkest days of WWII had cemented his place in history, and completed when Churchill was in his 80s, it remains to this day a compelling and vivid history" (Bloomsbury). Fine.
Details
Title
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples (in 4 vols.)
Author
Churchill, Winston S.
Condition
Fine
Publisher
Cassell and Company: London
Date
1958
Edition
First edition