Churchill Contributions

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The Legion Book, the extraordinary limited issue of the first edition, finely bound and signed by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII), 85 prominent contributing writers and artists, and four prime ministers - three British and one French. Various, Captain James Humphrey Cotton Minchin, dozens of contributing authors and artists.

The Legion Book, the extraordinary limited issue of the first edition, finely bound and signed by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII), 85 prominent contributing writers and artists, and four prime ministers - three British and one French

Various (dozens of contributing authors and artists) Edited by Captain James Humphrey Cotton Minchin

London: Privately printed by The Curwen Press for H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, 1929. First edition, limited issue, signed. Leather-bound. This is the exquisitely bound limited issue of the first edition, signed by 90 individuals including the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII), 85 contributing writers and illustrators -... More

Price: $18,000.00

The New Examen, the publisher's Limited Edition, signed by Winston Churchill, bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, copy 31 of 50. John Paget, a Critical, Winston S. Churchill.

The New Examen, the publisher's Limited Edition, signed by Winston Churchill, bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, copy 31 of 50

John Paget, with a Critical Introduction by Winston S. Churchill

London: The Haworth Press, 1934. Signed and Numbered Limited Edition. Full Leather. This edition is among the rarest and most desirable books with contributions by Sir Winston S. Churchill. The publisher produced 50 signed and numbered copies of this aptly named "Deluxe Limited Edition". Each copy is numbered and signed... More

Price: $7,500.00

The Legion Book, #149 of 500 copies issued thus signed by the editor, H. Cotton Minchin, this copy being extraordinary for also featuring the signature of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII), the sponsor of the volume and patron of the Legion. Various, Captain James Humphrey Cotton Minchin, dozens of contributing authors and artists.

The Legion Book, #149 of 500 copies issued thus signed by the editor, H. Cotton Minchin, this copy being extraordinary for also featuring the signature of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII), the sponsor of the volume and patron of the Legion

Various (dozens of contributing authors and artists) Edited by Captain James Humphrey Cotton Minchin

London: Privately printed by The Curwen Press for H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, 1929. First edition, limited issue, signed. Hardcover. The Legion Book was published as an appreciation of the British Legion and their support for ex-Service men and their families. This is copy #149 of the limited issue of... More

Price: $1,150.00

Home Rule in a Nutshell. Winston S. Churchill.

Home Rule in a Nutshell

Winston S. Churchill (and others)

London: The Daily Chronicle, 1912. Paperback. This rare pamphlet publication represents itself as "A pocket book for speakers and electors, containing a brief exposition of the arguments for Home Rule, and answers to the objections raised." This third ("Revised and Enlarged") edition of 1912 is the first to contain an... More

Price: $900.00

Memorandum of the Secretary of State for War Relating to the Army Estimates for 1920-21. Winston S. Churchill.

Memorandum of the Secretary of State for War Relating to the Army Estimates for 1920-21

Winston S. Churchill

London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1920. 1st Edition. Paperback. Offered here is a scarce official government publication from Churchill's period as Secretary of State for War and Air - a Memorandum to Parliament regarding his Army Estimates for 1920-21 - meant to accompany his speech to Parliament of 23 February... More

Price: $650.00

Beating the Invader. Winston S. Churchill.

Beating the Invader

Winston S. Churchill

London: Ministry of Information, 1941. First edition. Leaflet. "If invasion comes, everyone - young or old, men and women - will be eager to play their part worthily." This wartime leaflet is a tangible reminder that, in the early days of 1941, the outcome of the war was not a.... More

Price: $600.00

The Mahdi of Allah, the Story of the Dervish Mohammed Ahmed, presentation copy from General Sir Reginald Wingate. Richard A. Bermann, Winston S. Churchill.

The Mahdi of Allah, the Story of the Dervish Mohammed Ahmed, presentation copy from General Sir Reginald Wingate

Richard A. Bermann, with an introduction by Winston S. Churchill

London: Putnam, 1931. First edition. Hardcover. This jacketed British first edition is a noteworthy association and presentation copy, bearing the compliments slip of the man whom the author, translator, and publishers acknowledge immediately following the title page, General Sir Reginald Wingate. Wingate’s 5 x 2.5 inch compliments slip is laid... More

Price: $500.00

Permanent Organization of the Royal Air Force & Note by the Secretary of State for Air on a Scheme Outlined by the Chief of the Air Staff. Winston S. Churchill.

Permanent Organization of the Royal Air Force & Note by the Secretary of State for Air on a Scheme Outlined by the Chief of the Air Staff

Winston S. Churchill

London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1919. 1st Edition. Paperback. Offered here is a scarce official publication from Churchill's period as Secretary of State for Air. In 1919, at the end of the First World War, Winston Churchill was serving as Secretary of State for War and Air, a post he... More

Price: $450.00

Beating the Invader. Winston S. Churchill.

Beating the Invader

Winston S. Churchill

London: Ministry of Information, 1941. First edition. Leaflet. This item is from the personal collection of Churchill's bibliographer, Ronald I. Cohen. "If invasion comes, everyone - young or old, men and women - will be eager to play their part worthily." This wartime leaflet is a tangible reminder that, in... More

Price: $400.00

The Legion Book, one of 396 copies presented by the Prince of Wales at a dinner for Victoria Cross holders in the House of Lords on 9 November 1929, this copy being that of Reverend William Robert Fountaine Addison. Captain H. Cotton Minchin.

The Legion Book, one of 396 copies presented by the Prince of Wales at a dinner for Victoria Cross holders in the House of Lords on 9 November 1929, this copy being that of Reverend William Robert Fountaine Addison

Edited by Captain H. Cotton Minchin

London: Privately Printed at the Curwen Press, 1929. Limited Edition. Hardcover. This is one of 396 copies presented by the Prince of Wales at a dinner reunion of Victoria Cross holders held in their honor in the House of Lords on 9 November, 1929. This copy is presented to, and... More

Price: $375.00

Wilderness Trails in Three Continents, inscribed by the author. Lionel A. D. Leslie, P. C. The Rt Hon Winston S. Churchill.

Wilderness Trails in Three Continents, inscribed by the author

Lionel A D Leslie, with a Foreword by The Rt Hon Winston S. Churchill, P.C.

London: Heath Cranton Limited, 1931. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Here is the first edition with an exceptional inscription by the author that fills the half title, reading in 9 lines in black ink: "To Tiny / with best wishes / from an old brother / officer. / Lionel Leslie / 10/6/35... More

Price: $360.00

4th Hussar, The Story of the 4th Queen's Own Hussars, 1685-1958. Foreword and David Scott Daniell, Winston S. Churchill.

4th Hussar, The Story of the 4th Queen's Own Hussars, 1685-1958

David Scott Daniell, Foreword and contributions by Winston S. Churchill

Aldershot, Gale & Polden Ltd., 1959. First edition. Hardcover. This scarce book is a unit history of the Queen's Own 4th Hussars, particularly notable for a foreword and contributions by Winston S. Churchill. The 4th Hussars was at Aldershot in 1895 when Lieutenant Winston Churchill joined it from Sandhurst as... More

Price: $300.00

Harry Butters, R.F.A. "An American Citizen" Mrs. Denis O'Sullivan, a, "Colonel Winston Churchill"

Harry Butters, R.F.A. "An American Citizen"

Edited by Mrs. Denis O'Sullivan, with a letter by "Colonel Winston Churchill"

New York: John Lane Company, 1918. This unusual title is a book is about a U.S. volunteer from California, Harry Butters, who volunteered and lost his life in the British Army during the first world war more than half a year before the U.S. formally entered the war in 1917... More

Price: $250.00

James Maxton: 1885-1946. Contributions from Winston S. Churchill.

James Maxton: 1885-1946

Contributions from Winston S. Churchill and others

London: Independent Labour Party, 1947. First edition. Pamphlet. This item is from the personal collection of Churchill's bibliographer, Ronald I. Cohen. This memorial pamphlet for James Maxton, Labour MP and Chairman of the Independent Labour Party from 1926-1931 and 1934-1939, contains a 13-line tribute from Winston S. Churchill. In his... More

Price: $125.00

The Mahdi of Allah. By Richard A. Bermann, The Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill.

The Mahdi of Allah

By Richard A. Bermann with an introduction by The Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1932. First U.S. edition. Here is a jacketed U.S. first edition of this scarce work bearing a lengthy introduction by Winston Churchill. Mohammed Ahmed was a messianic Islamic leader in central and northern Sudan in the final decades of the 19th century. Claiming that Allah... More

Price: $65.00

Khaki and Gown: An Autobiography by Field-Marshal Lord Birdwood. Field-Marshal Lord Birdwood, Winson S. Churchill.

Khaki and Gown: An Autobiography by Field-Marshal Lord Birdwood

Field-Marshal Lord Birdwood, Foreword by Winson S. Churchill

London: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, 1941. 1st Edition. Hardcover. This is an old soldier's autobiography, "Khaki" of course referring to the uniform and "Gown" to his post-military charge as Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge. Churchill wrote a warm and humorous Foreword, having first met the author "in Natal when we... More

Price: $50.00

John Philipot’s Roll of the Constables of Dover Castle and Lord Wardens of the Cinque Ports 1627. Winston S. Churchill.

John Philipot’s Roll of the Constables of Dover Castle and Lord Wardens of the Cinque Ports 1627

With a Foreword by Winston S. Churchill

London: G. Bell and Sons, Ltd., 1956. Hardcover. In 1627, John Philipot, Somerset Herald, gave to his friend and patron George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, a volume containing a list of the Constables of Dover Castle and Lord Wardens of the Cinque Ports. Brief biographical details of each of the... More

Price: $19.50

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