second world war volume set de churchill winston, Original o primera edición (12 resultados)

1st U.S. edition (not a bookclub edition) Very good/very good minus (the dj, which is not price-clipped, has substantial edgewear, especially at the spine extemities).

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Two volumes of the 2 volume set - conditions the same unless noted: Blue faux leather quarter-bound to spine over black faux leather. Front has gilt title box and lettering to black, small repeating icons in gilt to blue and gilt lettering to spine. Vol. 2 blue is replaced with green, all else same. Books are large, folio sized and tight and square. Sharp-cornered too. Near Fine with some minor wear and dusting. Interiors spotless and filled with photos. Missing the slipcase and the phonograph record. First Edition, Second Printing. Extra shipping charges likely.

Hard Cover. Condición: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. First thus, not the more common book club printing of this edition. Rear board of first volume faded, tiny smudges on front boards of two volumes. 1983 Hard Cover. Complete in six hardcover volumes. 9 1/4 x 6 1/2. 8vo. Chartwell Edition. Blue leatherette spines with gilt titles and rules and red panels, over beige cloth, with color picture plate of Churchill's Chartwell home on front board of each volume. This edition adds a foreword by William L. Shirer not found in other editions. "Churchill's six-volume history of World War II -- the definitive work, remarkable both for its sweep and for its sense of personal involvement, universally acknowledged as a magnificent historical reconstruction and an enduring work of literature. From Britain's darkest and finest hour to the great alliance and ultimate victory, the Second World War remains the pivotal event in our century. Churchill was not only its greatest leader, but the free world's most eloquent voice of defiance in the face of Nazi tyranny. His epic account of those times, published in six volumes, won the Nobel Prize in 1953." ABOUT THE AUTHOR: "Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, FRS, PC (Can) (30 November 1874 - 24 January 1965) was a British politician known chiefly for his leadership of the United Kingdom during World War II. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. A noted statesman and orator, Churchill was also an officer in the British Army, a historian, a Nobel Prize-winning writer, and an artist. During his army career, Churchill saw combat in India, in the Sudan and the Second Boer War. He gained fame and notoriety as a war correspondent and through contemporary books he wrote describing the campaigns. He also served briefly in the British Army on the Western Front in World War I, commanding the 6th Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers. At the forefront of the political scene for almost sixty years, he held many political and cabinet positions. Before the First World War, he served as President of the Board of Trade, Home Secretary and First Lord of the Admiralty as part of the Asquith Liberal government. During the war he continued as First Lord of the Admiralty until the disastrous Battle of Gallipoli caused his departure from government. He returned as Minister of Munitions, Secretary of State for War and Secretary of State for Air. In the interwar years, he served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Conservative government. After the outbreak of the Second World War, Churchill was again appointed First Lord of the Admiralty. Following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain on 10 May 1940, he became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and led Britain to victory against the Axis powers.[1] Churchill was always noted for his speeches, which became a great inspiration to the British people and embattled Allied forces. After losing the 1945 election, he became Leader of the Opposition. In 1951, he again became Prime Minister before finally retiring in 1955. Upon his death the Queen granted him the honour of a state funeral, which saw one of the largest assemblies of statesmen in the world.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Six volume set, comprising: The Gathering Storm (Vol 1); Their Finest Hour (Vol 2); The Grand Alliance (Vol 3); The Hinge of Fate (Vol 4); Closing the Ring (Vol 5); Triumph and Tragedy (Vol 6) (1948-54). Original cloth, original unclipped dust jackets. Books remarkably fine, with spine gilt extremely bright.Adidtional shipping required for this set.

Hardback. Condición: Fine. 1st edition. The Second World War, 2 Volume Set published by Time Inc, New York, NY, 1960. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Slipcase. Folio (up to 15'' tall). Condition: Fine in Good- Slipcase. Some wear to slipcase, books in excellent condition, record appears to never have been played. 615 Pgs. LCCN 59-1465. By Winston S Churchill and The Editors of Life. A history combining new selections from the greatest chronicler of the war and the most memorable illustrations by the men who took part in it. Illustrated with black and white and color photographs, full color drawings and illustrations and maps. Includes a 33-1/3 RPM Record with 12 War Speeches of Winston S Churchill. Description text copyright 2008 BooksForComfort. Item ID 17220. book.

Hard. Condición: Good. 22. The Gathering Storm / Their Finest Hour / The Grand Alliance / The Hinge of Fate / Closing the Ring / Triumph and Tragedyby Winston S. ChurchillHardcover Cloth 6 volumes. ol 1 published 1948 784 pages, Vol 2 published 1949 751 pages, Vol 3 published 1950 903 pages, Vol 4 published 1950 1000 pages, Vol 5 published 1951 749 pages, Vol 6 published 1953 800 pages.Condition Good NO Dust Jackets. Mixed BOMC printings from The Riverside Press. Attractive clean and sound set with no marks or highlights. Stains and wear to covers, bumped corners. Edges have the usual yellowing and spotting. Spines faded. Pages are lightly toned with minor signs of wear and/or age. Tight bindings with good hinges. Not an ex-library or remainder copy. Multivolume set; S and H will be adjusted.A great reading copy of this Nobel-prize winning set.'The Second World War' is one of my best selling titles, for a reason! It's a superbly written, carefully researched set with deep insights into the conduct of WW2. The definitive, Nobel Prize-winning history of World War II, universally acknowledged as a magnificent historical reconstruction and an enduring work of literatureSeldom, if ever, has history endowed a statesman with both singular ability to make history, and singular ability to write it. As with so much of what Churchill wrote, The Second World War is not "history" in the strictly academic, objectivist sense, but rather Churchill's perspective on history. In his March 1948 introduction to the first volume, Churchill himself made the disclaimer, "I do not describe it as history. it is a contribution to history."Nonetheless the compelling fact remains, as stated by Churchill himself, "I am perhaps the only man who has passed through both the two supreme cataclysms of recorded history in high Cabinet office. I was for more than five years in this second struggle with Germany the Head of His Majesty's government. I write, therefore, from a different standpoint and with more authority than was possible in my earlier books." Certainly The Second World War may be regarded as an intensely personal and inherently biased history. Churchill's work remains essential, iconic, and a vital part of the historical record. Richard Langworth calls the six-volume epic "indispensable reading for anyone who seeks a true understanding of the war that made us what we are today."While most historians are removed from their subjects, Winston Churchill composed most of The Second World War as the war unfolded, while he was the Prime Minister of Great Britain. Churchill intended to write a history of the war from the time he took office in 1940, often saying, "I will leave judgments on this matter to history-but I will be one of the historians." Throughout the war, Churchill compiled important documents weekly and wrote out his opinions on the significance of each.From Britain's darkest and finest hour to the great alliance and ultimate victory, the Second World War remains the most pivotal event of the twentieth century. Winston Churchill was not only the war's greatest leader, he was the free world's singularly eloquent voice of defiance in the face of Nazi tyranny, and it's that voice that animates this six-volume history. Remarkable both for its sweep and for its sense of personal involvement, it begins with The Gathering Storm; moves on to Their Finest Hour, The Grand Alliance, The Hinge of Fate, Closing the Ring, and concludes with Triumph and Tragedy.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Thus. No Edition Or Printing Stated (First Thus). This Set Contains Volumes One, Two And Three. Each Volume Contains A Small Ownership Sticker And An Embossed Ownership Seal, Else Fine. The Books Are Bond In Three-Quarter Brown Buckram And Printed Cloth. The Slip Case Is Separated At The Upper Right Corner. Light Rubbing To The Bottom.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good Plus. First American Edition. Nice copies of this famous History, all in first printing with year showing on title page. Volumes were printed between 1948 and 1953. All unmarked, tight and square. All jackets are priced at $6 except for Vol6 which is $6.50. Volume 1 is VG+/VG- as it has a chip at head of spine, creasing and two other small chips. V2 is NF/NF. V3 is NF/NF. V4 is NF/VG+ as it has light wear to spine ends and one tip and its jacket has two small chips and some creasing. V5 is NF/VG. Book close to fine as is jacket but for fairly severe sunning to spine. V6 is VG-/NF as boards have many water or tea spots which detract mightily if jacket not on. Jacket itself is nice, bright and fresh. All jackes protected in transparent mylar. All the books but V5 are unfaded on spines of jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition Thus. Beautiful full blk leather set with gilt; gilt; No marks or writing, clean tight binding; seems unread;; Six [6] Volumes. The Gathering Storm; Their Finest Hour; The Grand Alliance; The Hinge of Fate; Closing the Ring; Triumph and Tragedy. ; Collector's Edition; Vol. 6 Very Good+ decoration, red spine labels moire silk endsheets, reading ribbon page edges.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Original cloth with dustwrappers. Jackets with generally modest wear. A decent set of the this famous work, published over a period of 7 years.

Finely bound set of the major works of Churchill. Octavo, 25 volumes, bound in full dark red pebble grained leather with black title panels on spines, raised bands with the initial WSC, elaborate border to the front panel, all edges are gilt, silk endpapers, illustrated with photographs and maps, frontispiece plates. In fine condition. Winston S. Churchill was a British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from 1940 to 1945 during the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955. Apart from two years between 1922 and 1924, he was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1900 to 1964 and represented a total of five constituencies. Ideologically an economic liberal and imperialist, he was for most of his career a member of the Conservative Party, which he led from 1940 to 1955. He was a member of the Liberal Party from 1904 to 1924.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Rare First English Edition, First Printing Published by Cassell & Co., LTD (London * Toronto * Melbourne * Sydney) Volume I - 1948 - The Gathering Storm Volume II - 1949 - Their Finest Hour Volume III - 1950 - The Grand Alliance Volume IV - 1951 - The Hinge of Fate Volume V - 1952 - Closing the Ring Volume VI - 1954 - Triumph and Tragedy All dust jackets are original and in very good condition. Books themselves are also in very good condition. Volumes I, II and VI have some slight foxing on the page edges. Volume III has the following in ink on the first blank page, "M. Duion. Purchased July 1950." Volume II has the name J. R. Rudolph on the first end page. Otherwise, these books are in near fine condition with those slight exceptions. Very rare set and in very good condition. They have been well cared for. Handsome historic set. See photo of the dust jacket front flap where the publisher states that this should be five or six volumes as the work unfolds. Further proof that this is the first edition and not a reprint. Bound in the traditional Moroccan cord binding style. Free shipping and insurance within the U.S. (BR) 339.