Into Battle.: Speeches. Compiled by Randolph S. Churchill M.P.
by CHURCHILL, Winston
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Cassell and Company,, 1941. Uncorrected proof copy of the first volume of Churchill's wartime speeches. There are some textual alterations between the proof and published version, chiefly corrections and changing of type spacing and formatting. The copy is from the collection of Ronald Cohen, who notes the proof in his bibliography but does not outline the alterations. Provenance: Ronald Cohen, with his ownership inscription in pencil on the front free endpaper. Cohen's Bibliography of the Writings of Sir Winston Churchill, published in three volumes in 2006, is the authoritative source for collectors, librarians, and dealers. Octavo. Original brown wrappers printed in black. With early ink underlining to contents, and transcript of a couple quotes from the book on the rear wrapper recto.Wrappers a little rubbed and soiled, still in very good condition. Cohen A142.1.
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Details
- Seller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 170628
- Title
- Into Battle.
- Author
- CHURCHILL, Winston
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- London: Cassell and Company,
- Date Published
- 1941
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Peter Harrington
All major credit cards are accepted. Both UK pounds and US dollars (exchange rate to be agreed) accepted. Books may be returned within 14 days of receipt for any reason, please notify first of returned goods.
About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Uncorrected Proof
- An uncorrected proof is a printed copy of a book that needs to be reviewed for errors and corrections. They are released prior...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Recto
- The page on the right side of a book, with the term Verso used to describe the page on the left side.