
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, Vol IV inscribed to Bernard Baruch
Cassell., London, 1958, 1st edition, The first English edition of vol. IV The Great Democracies. Bound in smooth dark red cloth with gilt titles, top edges stained red, lots of maps and diagrams, but no photos. Inscribed in black ink on the half-title page: To Bernie from Winston March 1958. The use of the first name only was reserved for family and close friend. The American financier Bernard Baruch had been a close ally since back in 1920s. Vol V of Gilbert in particular is suggested for further reading.. Book is clean, no markings, gilt not shiny. Dustwrapper is unclipped, browned on spine and along edges. Presented in a dark red custom fall-back box with a leather spine. (ICS A138a). Item #36606
Price: $8,000.00