London: Thornton Butterworth Limited, 1931. First edition, first printing, wraps issue. Paperback. This first edition, first printing, in the striking but fragile orange softcover ("wraps") binding is the publisher’s original File Copy. The lower front cover, title page, text block fore edge, and text block top edge each bear a...... More
Hyde Park Gate, London: 1948. This 4 August July 1948 holograph letter is from “indefatigable Churchill literary assistant” Denis Kelly to Desmond Flower of Cassell regarding uncorrected errors in the soon-to be published British first edition of the first volume of The Second World War, The Gathering Storm (published 4..... More
London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 1938. First Edition, only printing. Hardcover. This book is the precursor to Churchill’s great war speeches, the first edition, only printing. This particular copy is increasingly scarce thus, in the first issue dust jacket. Condition is good plus in a good dust jacket..... More
London: Cassell and Company, Ltd., 1951. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. This first edition, first printing of the fourth volume of Churchill’s history of the Second World War is noteworthy - a working copy from the publisher’s archives, stamped “Editorial” on the front free endpaper and top edge. This copy..... More
London: Longmans, Green, & Co., 1898. First edition, Colonial Library issue, first printing. Hardcover. This is the scarce first edition, first printing of the “Colonial Library” issue of Churchill's first book, a worn but original and complete copy. The author's first book recounts his experiences when attached to Sir Bindon..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1927. First U.S. edition, first printing. Hardcover. This is a jacketed first edition, first printing set of the third and fourth volumes of Winston Churchill's monumental history of The First World War. A quarter of a century before the Second World War endowed him with..... More
Circa 1919. This large, compelling, circa First World War original sketch features three founding figures from the earliest days of British military aviation. Winston Churchill, then First Lord of the Admiralty, is featured in his aviation kit, accompanied by Hugh Trenchard and E. L. Gerrard, as well as two unidentified..... More
London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1993-2000. First edition, only printing. Hardcover. This is a set of British first editions of the three War Papers volumes, the final volumes of Winston Churchill’s Official Biography completed by Churchill’s official biographer, Sir Martin Gilbert. This set is rendered compelling not only by condition, but..... More
London: Cassell and Company, Ltd., 1948. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. This is a six-volume jacketed set of British first editions of The Second World War, Winston S. Churchill's history of the epic 20th Century struggle that was so indelibly stamped by his leadership. Jacketed British first edition sets in..... More
London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1898. First edition. Hardcover. This attractive, well-preserved, ex-library copy of the British first edition features compelling provenance. The front pastedown features a decorative “Ex Libris” bookplate handwritten “FROM: Col: F.W. Blood 1941". The facing front free endpaper recto is inked in five lines: "Presented by..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1927. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. This is a jacketed U.S. first edition set of the 1916-1918 volumes of The World Crisis, Churchill's acclaimed history of the First World War. A quarter of a century before the Second World War endowed him with lasting fame..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1933. First U.S. edition. Hardcover. This is a superior copy of the U.S. first edition of Churchill's second book in the striking original dust jacket. Originally published in England in 1899, this was one of the few Churchill books that did not see a U.S...... More
Sydney & Melbourne: Australasian Publishing Company Ltd., 1923. First Australian edition. Hardcover. This is the Australian first edition of The World Crisis, Winston Churchill’s history of the First World War. A quarter of a century before the Second World War endowed him with lasting fame, Winston Churchill played a uniquely..... More
London & Toronto: William Heinemann, Ltd., 1934. Hardcover. This inscribed presentation copy of the first edition of the First World War memoirs of French painter Paul Maze is noteworthy in multiple respects. The text for the author’s singular perspective. The edition for featuring a compelling and contemplative introduction by Winston..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1932. First edition. Hardcover. This is a strikingly clean, jacketed example of the U.S. first edition, only printing. Churchill's collection of 23 engaging essays on an incredibly wide variety of subjects has been called "The broadest range of Churchill's thought between hard covers" and reflects..... More
London: The Liberal Publication Department, 1904. 1st Edition. Paperback. Here is the extremely rare 1904 leaflet publication of Churchill's letter in opposition to the Aliens Bill. Churchill's letter of 30 May 1904 was printed in the Manchester Guardian and published soon after by the Liberal Publication Department as this single-sheet..... More
Toronto: William Briggs, 1909. First Canadian edition. Hardcover. This genuine rarity is the first and only Canadian issue of My African Journey, among the scarcest English language first editions of Churchill's book-length works. We have seen only a precious few on the market over many years. My African Journey is..... More
Virginia: Trustees of Colonial Williamsburg, 1957. First edition. Hardcover. This is a striking archive of publications and documents commemorating the presentation of the first Williamsburg Award to Winston Churchill at Drapers' Hall, London, on 7 December 1955. This archive includes two publications of the Proceedings of the Presentation..... More
La Capponcina, Cap d'Ail: 1958. Photograph. This is a collection of 27 original photographs of Sir Winston Churchill from September 1958 and June 1960, all of them informal, featuring him variously relaxing, smoking cigars, reading, painting, or aboard a yacht. All of the images were captured on the grounds or..... More
London: Andrew Melrose, 1920. First edition. Hardcover. This improbably scarce book is the first edition of the memoirs of First World War flying ace Walter Noble. The book is particularly noteworthy for a substantive introduction by Winston S. Churchill, then serving as Secretary of State for War and Air. This 1920..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1932. First U.S. edition, only printing. Hardcover. This is an unusually clean, jacketed example of the U.S. first edition, only printing. Churchill's collection of 23 engaging essays on an incredibly wide variety of subjects has been called "The broadest range of Churchill's thought between hard..... More
New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1956. Publisher's presentation issue of the U.S. first edition, first printing. Hardcover. This is a full publisher's presentation set of the U.S. first edition of Churchill's sweeping history and last great work. Unusually clean condition coupled with publisher presentation status renders this set compelling..... More
New York: George H. Doran Company, 1908. First U.S. edition, only printing. Hardcover. This is the U.S. first edition, more humble in appearance than its British counterpart, but also far more scarce. My African Journey is Churchill's travelogue on Britain's possessions in East Africa, written while he was serving as..... More
London: Thornton Butterworth Limited, 1930. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. This is the first edition, first printing, of Churchill’s extremely popular autobiography. This copy offers an additional enticement to collectors, being a variant binding not noted by bibliographers and only the second copy we have encountered bound thus. Various states..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1933. First U.S. edition. Hardcover. This is the elusive U.S. first edition of Churchill's second book, increasingly scarce thus in the striking dust jacket. Originally published in England in 1899, this was one of the few Churchill books that did not see a U.S. first..... More