The Second World War
Educational Book Co. Ltd., London, (1954), The Deluxe CHARTWELL edition was published after the completion of the six volume first English editions. It incorporates further revisions, so constitutes the definitive text. It is a deluxe edition in every sense. A larger book, nearly 7 x 10 inches, printed on quality paper, completely reset, numerous photos in each volume, a two colour title page and colour frontis plate in each volume, and the whole beautifully bound. The standard binding was bright red canvas cloth, elaborately stamped in gold, with a brown leather embossed portrait on the front and a gilt stamped brown leather title panel on the spine. Other features include three colour maps, heavy coloured endpapers, top edges stained deep red, and two colour headbands. Woods A123d, Cohen A240.7.b. Books are all clean and unworn. Good red colour on spines, though slightly lighter than the covers. The leather spine labels are all complete, only vol IV shows some scuffing. Page edges even, white and free of spots. No names or markings. (A123e). Item #35393
Price: $200.00