The World Crisis 1911-1918
Odhams Press, London, 1949, Originally published in two thick volumes in 1939, this set was reset into 4 thinner volumes for this 1949 issue. This set from Odhams contains the complete unabridged text of the original four volumes with the revisions and new material from the 1931 abridgement. The quantity and quality of maps are reduced however. The volumes are short (5.5 x 8.5 inches) with 1472 pages in the four volumes. Bound in bright red cloth with gilt titles on black panels, in the style of other 1940’s publications of Churchill’s works from Odhams. This 4 volume work is far scarcer than the two volume set. A lovely set of the white edge issue in dustjackets. Books are tight and unworn, with lovely unfaded spines, no names or inscriptions. Page edges are unstained, no foxing, and even. Dustwrappers are unclipped, good pink shade on vols 2-4, sunned to pale pink on vol. I. Any Odhams World Crisis in jackets is a treasure. (ICS A31j). Item #36644
Price: $200.00