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Maxims and Reflections; of the Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill C.H., M.P. | Arranged and provided with an Introduction by Colin Coote; and selected by him in collaboration with Denzil Batchelor
by Churchill, Winston S
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- Fine
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
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Sebastopol, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Erye and Spottiswoode, 1947. First Edition. Fine/Very Good. London: Erye and Spottiswoode; 1947; First Edition [5.5x8"] Red cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine, all edges trimmed; light gray dust jacket with black and red lettering on spine and front, red and black ruled border on front, white with black lettering of advertisement on back; 176 pp.; Minimal shelf wear to edges, a few small bleed spots of red cloth color on endpapers; Typical edge wear to edges and corners with some rubbing to surfaces, chips to top and bottom of spine, some fading of red lettering on spine, closed tear at top of spine, small red stain smudge on back. Overall condition is Very Good. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874-1965) was a long standing British statesman and world figure that has had a significant influence on world events in the 20th century that are still impacting the world today. This book is an anthology of excerpts of Churchill's speeches and writings grouped in ten chapters. The introduction by Collin Coote is extensive and well written.
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- Bookseller
- David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11521
- Title
- Maxims and Reflections; of the Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill C.H., M.P. | Arranged and provided with an Introduction by Colin Coote; and selected by him in collaboration with Denzil Batchelor
- Author
- Churchill, Winston S
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Erye and Spottiswoode
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1947
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About the Seller
David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA
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Sebastopol, California
About David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA
David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA is an online bookseller specializing in fine books, maps, publications, and ephemera related to Exploration, Adventure and World History with a focus on the Polar Regions, California and the American West. A particular interest is in the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration from 1895 to 1920's. Other areas of interest are in the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and a little bit of this and that.
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