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Sale 492: Fine & Rare Books (#492) 11/08/2012 11:00 AM PST Closed
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Lot #45 The World Crisis

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$1,187.50

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

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Description

Title:

The World Crisis

Author:

Churchill, Winston S.

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

Thornton Butterworth

Date Published:

[1923-31]

Description:

5 volumes in 6. (8vo) Finely bound in three-quarter blue morocco, spines gilt, raised bands, top edges gilt. First English Editions.

A very handsomely bound set. "Even those who do not usually read war books will be entranced by Churchill's account of the awful, unfolding scene, written as if the reader were a colleague, observing over his burly shoulder the march of events." (Richard M. Langworth).

Condition:

Some foxing at front and rear of volumes; bindings fine.

Item#:

230883

Headline:

Winston Churchill The World Crisis Finely Bound
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