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The World Crisis 1911-1918
by Winston Churchill
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Thornton Butterworth, Limited, 1931. First edition. Cloth. Good. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. The first abridged edition of Churchill's important account of the First World War, complete with folding maps throughout. The first abridged edition of this work.Churchill's detailed first-hand work discussing the First World War, and the events that led up to the War from 1911. With an additional chapter on the Battle of the Marne.Illustrated with eight folding maps, one folding plate, two plates, and many maps and diagrams.Collated, complete.Written by Winston Churchill. Though this work was well received, his best known historical work is 'The Second World War'. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, with some discolouration and marks to the boards and spine, discolouration a little heavier to the front board. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Spots to the spine and fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some odd spots. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 801P15
- Title
- The World Crisis 1911-1918
- Author
- Winston Churchill
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Thornton Butterworth, Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1931
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- The World Crisis 1911-1918 the world crisis churchill winston churchill the world crisis first world war
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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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