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First edition of Carlos Thompson's The Assassination of Winston Churchill; FINELY BOUND BY SANGORSKI AND SUTCLIFFE
THOMPSON, CARLOS. [SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL].
The Assassination of Winston Churchill.
Buckinghamshire: Colin Smythe 1969.
First edition, signed limited issue of the author’s in-depth investigation into the allegations put forth in Rolf Hochhuth’s ‘Soldiers, An obituary for Geneva’ (1967). Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, gilt titles and ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. One of a limited number of copies signed by the author on the dedication page. In fine condition.
Price: $650.00 Item Number: 139267
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"To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often": Winston Churchills Collected Works; 38 Volumes In Full Vellum In the Original Slipcases
CHURCHILL, WINSTON S.
The First Collected Works of Sir Winston Churchill: Centenary Limited Edition.
London: Library of Imperial History In association With Charles Scribner's Sons and The Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited 1973-76.
Centenary limited edition of Churchill’s complete Works, one of only 3000 sets produced, with the additional four volumes usually not present. Octavo, original full vellum, 38 volumes, stamped with the Churchill arms, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, original dark green slipcases, also gilt-stamped with the Churchill coat of arms. In near fine to fine condition in the original slipcases. An exceptional set.
Price: $8,800.00 Item Number: 140050
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"My dear Johnnie": Rare typed letter signed by Winston S. Churchill to his brother Major John Churchill; framed with an original duotone print of Yousuf Karsh's iconic portrait of Churchill “The Roaring Lion”
CHURCHILL, WINSTON S. [YOUSUF KARSH].
Winston S. Churchill Typed Letter Signed.
London: December 9, 1955.
Rare typed letter signed by Winston S. Churchill to his brother and only sibling, Major John Churchill, framed with an original duotone print of Yousuf Karsh’s famed portrait of Churchill “The Roaring Lion” which, in May 1941, was featured on the cover of Life magazine and brought Karsh international fame. One page, on Churchill’s 21 Hyde Park Gate, London letterhead, the letter is addressed to Major John Churchill and reads in full, “9” December, 1955. “My dear Johnnie,” I am indeed obliged to you and Kitty for your birthday token and good wishes. The portraits are beautifully done and I am delighted to be able to hang them in Chartwell. Thank you both so much. “Yours sincerely, Winston S. Churchill.” John Strange Spencer-Churchill, known as Jack Churchill, was the younger son of Lord Randolph Churchill and his wife Jennie, and Winston Churchill’s only sibling. He served in the South African Light Horse alongside Winston in the Second Boer War in 1899–1900 and later fought in World War I. After the war, he became a businessman in the City of London firstly as a partner at stockbrokers Nelke, Phillips & Bendix from 1906 and then at Vickers, da Costa, making partner in 1921. In fine condition. Double matted and framed with an original duotone print of Yousuf Karsh’s famed portrait of Churchill taken in 1941. The portrait measures 9 inches by 10.5 inches. The entire piece measures 15 inches by 20 inches. Rare and desirable.
Price: $18,000.00 Item Number: 139273
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The Major Works of Winston Churchill; Finely Bound
CHURCHILL, WINSTON S.
The Major Works of Sir Winston Churchill: Centenary First Edition. Complete 25 Volume Set comprising: The Second World War: A History of the English Speaking Peoples: The War Speeches: The World Crisis: Marlborough His Life and Times: Lord Randolph Churchill: My Early Life.
London: Centenary First Edition: In arrangement with Hamlyn, Harrap, Cassell 1974.
Finely bound set of the major works of Churchill. Octavo, 25 volumes, bound in full dark red pebble grained leather with black title panels on spines, raised bands with the initial WSC, elaborate border to the front panel, all edges are gilt, silk endpapers, illustrated with photographs and maps, frontispiece plates. In fine condition.
Price: $6,000.00 Item Number: 140428
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"Never give in - never, never, never, never": Photograph of Churchill Signed by Him; with three signed letters by Clementine Churchill and other Ephemera
CHURCHILL, WINSTON S. AND CLEMENTINE [EDWARD STEICHEN].
Winston S. Churchill Signed Photograph with Autographed Notes.
: 1941.
Portrait photograph of Winston Churchill, taken by Edward Steichen, signed as prime minister, “Winston S. Churchill November 1940.” With two portrait photographs of Churchill and a telegram from Churchill to Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, 23 November 1961 “Thank you dearest Audrey for the luscious caviar love Winston.” With three autographed letters from Clementine Churchill and one autograph Christmas card signed to Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, 7 June 1956, 1 January 1959, 31 December 1965 and n.d., in 1956 enquiring after her recovery from an operation, otherwise sending thanks (including for an ‘original and amusing cigar lighter’) and greetings and mentioning Winston; with two envelopes. The signed photograph is housed in a green morocco frame by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. An exceptional collection.
Price: $12,800.00 Item Number: 142492
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Rare original dinner program from the celebration held in honor of the 80th birthday of Winston Churchill by the Woodford Division Conservative Association; signed by both Winston and Clementine Churchill
CHURCHILL, WINSTON S. AND CLEMENTINE CHURCHILL.
Winston and Clementine Churchill Signed Celebration Dinner in Honour Of Winston S. Churchill Program.
Essex: Woodford Division Conservative Association November 23, 1954.
Rare dinner program from the celebration held in honor of the 80th birthday of Winston Churchill by the Woodford Division Conservative Association on Tuesday, November 23rd 1954. Octavo, original stiff paper wrappers, ribbon bound in. Signed by Winston Churchill and Clementine Churchill on the front panel. Accompanied by a typed transmittal letter dated February 9th 1955 signed by Churchill’s personal private secretary L.M. Shillingford to John Redfern returning the signed menu with ‘best wishes from Sir Winston and Lady Churchill for the work which you will be doing for the new Chigwell Division’, a black and white photograph of Churchill speaking at the dinner by Gerald J. Sharp of South Woodford, an invitation to the dinner, a telegram from Churchill dated December 1952 thanking Redfern for his kind message, and a letter from Woodford Conservative Association asking him to contribute to a portrait of Lady Churchill by John Napper to be presented to Churchill as a birthday present. In near fine condition.
Price: $8,800.00 Item Number: 142590
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"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few": First Appearance of Winston Churchill's Famous Speech
CHURCHILL, WINSTON.
A Speech by The Prime Minister The Right Honourable Winston Churchill in the House of Commons August 20th, 1940.
London: His Majesty's Stationary Office, The Baynard Press 1940.
First edition of one of Winston Churchill’s most famous speeches. Octavo, original gray wrappers. In very good condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. An exceptional presentation.
Price: $1,800.00 Item Number: 144191
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"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few": First Appearance of Winston Churchill's Famous Speech
CHURCHILL, WINSTON.
A Speech by The Prime Minister The Right Honourable Winston Churchill in the House of Commons August 20th, 1940.
London: His Majesty's Stationary Office, The Baynard Press 1940.
First edition of one of Winston Churchill’s most famous speeches. Octavo, original gray wrappers. In very good condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. An exceptional presentation.
Price: $1,800.00 Item Number: 144288
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“Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never...": First Editions of each volume of Winston Churchill's Collected War Speeches
CHURCHILL, WINSTON S.
Winston Churchill’s War Speeches: Into Battle, The Unrelenting Struggle, The End of the Beginning, Onwards to Victory, The Dawn of Liberation, Victory, Secret Session Speeches.
London: Cassell and Company Ltd 1941-46.
First editions of each volume of Churchill’s collected War Speeches, with Into Battle in the first state lacking page numbers on pp. 78 and 294. Octavo, 7 volumes,original cloth, illustrated with 50 half-tone photographic plates, including frontispieces. Woods A66(a), A89, A114. Each volume is near fine in a very good to near fine in very good to near fine dust jackets.
Price: $3,000.00 Item Number: 144322
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First edition of the first volume of Randolph S. Churchill's official biography of Winston S. Churchill: Youth: 1874-1900; complete with the Companion Volume in two parts
CHURCHILL, RANDOLPH S.
Winston S. Churchill [The Official Biography]. Volume I: Youth: 1874-1900 [with] Volume I Companion: Part 1 1874-1896 [and] Volume I Companion: Part 2 1896-1900.
London: Heinemann 1966-1967.
First edition of the first installment in Randolph S. Churchill’s official biography of his father, Winston S. Churchill; complete with first editions of both parts of its companion volume. Octavo, 3 volumes, original publisher’s cloth, top edges red, illustrated with photographs, frontispiece portrait of Winston S. Churchill as second lieutenant, 4th Hussars, 1895. Each volume is near fine in a fine dust jacket. Tape remnants to the front and rear endpapers. Jacket design by Tom Simmonds.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 144945