Churchill, Winston S.

Liberalism and the Social Problem

Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1909, First edition of the obscure but important title, consisting of speeches by the young reforming liberal that was pre 1910 Churchill. 5000 copies printed but the survival rate seems far lower than for the earlier tales of travel and adventure. Bound in smooth burgundy cloth, gilt titles on spine, author’s signature blocked on cover. 414 pages, no illustrations. Covers clean, spine slightly dull, gilt titles clear but not shiny. Some scattered spots on page edges, and on endpapers. Binding tight, contents clean. (A15a). Item #33909

Price: $800.00