Churchill
by Celia Sandys
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Contender Books, 2003 . First edition. Hardback. Fine/Near Fine. 10.5" by 9". Not Stated. The first edition of this illustrated study of the life of Winston Churchill. Signed by the author, Churchill's granddaughter. The signed first edition of this study of statesman and former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, the work of his granddaughter, Celia Sandys. In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Signed by Sandys to the title page.This work, illustrated throughout with photographs, many of which are in colour, was published to coincide with a three part documentary series charting the life of Churchill, narrated by Ian McKellan, released in 2003 on ITV1. Sandy's explains that 'this intimate and accessible guide to the life of Winston Churchill covers his years as a schoolboy, soldier, journalist, writer and Statesman'. In the publisher's original pictorial paper covered boards, and price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, exceptionally bright and clean. Small National Trust price label to tail of rear wrap of dust wrapper. Light edgewear to back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Signed to title page. Pages clean and bright. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 799F21
- Title
- Churchill
- Author
- Celia Sandys
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Contender Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2003
- Size
- 10.5" by 9"
- Keywords
- Celia Sandys churchill Winston Churchill conservative party churchill
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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