Churchill's Masterpiece: The Second World War

Inscribed first editions

Churchill, Winston S. The Second World War: The Gathering Storm; Their Finest Hour; The Grand Alliance; The Hinge of Fate; Closing the Ring; Triumph and Tragedy. London: Cassell & Co., Ltd., (1948-54). Octavo, original black cloth, original gray dust-wrappers. Six volumes. $7800.

First English editions of Churchill’s most important work, signed and inscribed by Churchill on the front flyleaf of volume V: "Inscribed by Winston S. Churchill."  Occasional foxing to text, dust jackets near-fine with only minimal spine fading.

"In War: Resolution;
 In Defeat: Defiance;
In Victory: Magnanimity;
 In Peace: Goodwill"

—Winston Churchill