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Churchill, Winston : Churchill's six-volume history of World War II

Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, MA, U.S.A., 1948

8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Churchill's six-volume history of World War II--remarkable both for its sweep & for its sense of personal involvement, universally acknowledged as a magnificent historical reconstruction & an enduring work of literature, won the Nobel Prize in 1953. Set includes: The Gathering Storm (1948) Their Finest Hour (1949) The Grand Alliance (1950) The Hinge of Fate (1950) Closing the Ring (1951) Triumph and Tragedy (1953) (BCE) Images available upon request. Additional shipping charges apply. Volume 1-The Gathering Storm-1948-Book in Very Fine condition-clean light red cloths on boards w/gilt titles over black label. Binding tight, pages clean. light age toning may be noted on some pages, DJ is in fine condition-1/4 inch V-shaped tear at top of spine; microtear at top of front fold; slight edge wear; light age toning at creases; 784 pages. Volume 2- Their Finest Hour-Book (1949) in Fine condition- light red cloths on boards w/gilt titles over black label. Contains maps & diagrams. Slight edge wear on top & bottom of spine corners of boards. The front board shows light soiling. Pages 497-532 show edge wear where bottom of pages is pushed up-does not interfere with verbiage-appears book was stored where the shelf edge pushed on this section of pagination; previous owner's signature on front flyleaf; dog-ear on pages 85-86,95-96,103-104,117-118,151-152,189-190, 197-198, 315,316,437-438, Spine shows a dried glue(?) line -possibly from binding-line is 1/8 inch in width & 1 inch in length. light age toning may be noted on some pages Spine slightly cocked. 751 pages. DJ in VG condition; front cover & spine have rubbing w/edge wear & micro tears at top & bottom, light age toning at creases. Volume 3-The Grand Alliance-1950: Book in Fine condition clean light red cloths on boards w/gilt titles over black label contains maps & diagrams-pages 91-92, 113-114, 119-120, 141-142, 173-176, 231-232, show dog-ear; - Binding tight, pages clean. light age toning may be noted on some pages, Spine is cocked, Slight edge wear on top & bottom of spine & corners of boards. 903 pages. DJ is in VG condition; evidence of rubbing on front & spine. 2 notches & 2 closed tears at top of DJ also edge wear & micro tears. DJ shows age toning on edges & at creases. Volume 4-The Hinge of Fate-1950: Book in Very Fine condition clean light red cloths on boards w/gilt titles over black label contains maps & diagrams. Binding tight, pages clean. light age toning may be noted on some pages, appears unread. Slight edge wear on top & bottom of spine & corners of boards. 1000 pages. The DJ in good condition; evidence of rubbing on front & spine. 2 closed tears at top of DJ along w/edge wear & micro tears. Bottom of DJ shows ½ inch closed tear at crease & micro tears DJ shows age toning on edges & creases. Volume 5-Closing the Ring-1951: Book in Very Fine condition clean light red cloths on boards w/ gilt titles over black label contains maps & diagrams. Binding tight, pages clean. Light age toning may be noted on some pages, appears unread. Slight edge wear on top & bottom of spine & corners of boards. 749 pages. The DJ in fine condition, evidence of slight rubbing on front & spine. Slight edge wear and micro tears. Bottom of DJ shows ½ inch closed tear at crease and micro tears DJ shows light age toning on edges and at creases. Volume 6-Triumph and Tragedy-1953: Book in Very Fine condition clean light red cloths on boards w/gilt titles over a black label contains maps & diagrams. Binding tight, pages clean. light age toning may be noted on some pages, appears unread. Slight edge wear on top & bottom of spine & corners of boards. 800 pages. The DJ in fine condition, evidence of slight rubbing on front & spine. Slight edge wear & micro tears. Bottom of DJ shows ½ inch closed tear at crease and micro tears DJ shows light age toning on edges & creases.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Good

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