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London: Cassell and Company Ltd., 1948 61. First editions, first impressions. Five individually issued works bound uniformly in full navy blue morocco leather by Sangorski and Sutcliffe / Zaehnsdorf with the binder s stamp to the base of the paste down in gilt. Titles in gilt and gilt lined compartments to the spines, gilt Churchill signature to the leather front boards, marbled endpapers, gilt lined leather turn-ins, all page edges gilt. Some occasional light foxing, otherwise very clean and crisp. An excellent set of Churchill s post war speeches in handsome bindings. Each volume was published separately and is complete in and of itself, they are often bound as a set. Comprising of: The Sinews of Peace. Post-War Speeches by Winston S. Churchill, edited by Randolph S. Churchill, 1948, half title, vii, [v], 9-256pp. Europe Unite. Speeches 1947 and 1948, edited by Randolph S. Churchill, 1950, half title, ix, [iii], 506pp. In the Balance. Speeches 1949 and 1950, edited by Randolph S. Churchill, 1951, half title, x, 456pp. Stemming the Tide. Speeches 1951 and 1952, edited by Randolph S. Churchill, 1953, half title, x, 379pp. The Unwritten Alliance. Speeches 1953 to 1959, edited by Randolph S. Churchill, 1961, half title, xi, [i], 332pp. Provenance no signatures or bookplates, from the Foyle library. Approximately 8 ½ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine fine condition gilt titles to gilt lined compartments. Joints fine condition. Corners fine condition. Boards fine condition full navy blue morocco leather with git signature to the front boards, minor marks. Page edges fine condition gilt. See above and photos. Internally Hinges fine condition sound. Paste downs fine condition marbled paper, gilt lined leather turn-ins. End papers fine condition marbled paper. Title very good condition some tanning, minor marks and foxing. Pages very good condition lightly tanned throughout. Binding fine condition attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1948-61 Binding: Hardback. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1698610233074
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