Winston S. Churchill, The Official Biography 8 vols complete (signed)
Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1966-1988, A complete set of the 8 text volumes of the Official Biography. Consists of Vol. I YOUTH 1874-1900, Vol. II YOUNG STATESMAN 1901-1914, Vol. III THE CHALLENGE OF WAR 1914-1916, Vol. IV THE STRICKEN WORLD 1917-1922, Vol. V THE PROPHET OF TRUTH 1922-1939, Vol. VI FINEST HOUR 1939-1941, Vol. VII ROAD TO VICTORY 1941-1945, Vol VIII NEVER DESPAIR 1945-1965. Over 8600 pages, lots of photos, comprehensive indices. All 8 are stated 1st American editions. Volumes 3-8 are all signed on the title page by Martin Gilbert. Books are all crisp and clean, all have dustjackets, the DJs for vols 1 and 2 have some edge cracks, the DJ for vol 4 has the usual color shift on the spine from grey-green towards mint green. All books are first, all DJs unclipped. Vols 1-4 have the start of foxing on top page edges, These signed sets will become great treasures in future. (). Item #50180
Price: $1,800.00