Churchill, Winston S.

Stemming the Tide

Cassell, London, 1953, 1st edition. hardcover. This volume of the Post War Speeches is the 4th of 5 published. Bound in maroon cloth, 379 pages, covers speeches made in 1951 and 1952. This title is now more difficult to find than The Unwritten Alliance. There are two states, this one, the first, is identified by maroon stripes along the edges of the dustwrapper. Book is tight and unworn, edges even, but foxed, owner inscription on free endpaper. Titles are clear but not really bright. Dustwrapper is a correct 1st state with maroon edge stripes, price clipped, wear along edges with loss of 8 mm at head of spine. (ICS A137a). Item #27893

Price: $350.00