The majestic biography of John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough; soldier, statesman, hard-headed Churchillian ancestor. First published in England as a lush four-volume set upon which Churchill lavished a great deal of care and attention in terms of both production and design. Published in the U.S. as a considerably less lavish 6-volume set, though the contents of both editions are identical. This is a Publisher's Advance Proof for Volume II of the First English edition. It is a softcover wrapped in a correct Volume II dust jacket, which has rectangular loss across the upper right front face, else fine. The volume itself is in virtually mint condition. It matches the final published edition, including all the elaborately produced folded maps and plans.Unique 8vo (611 pages, illustrated with portraits, maps, plans.) (Cohen A97.2[II].a) (Woods A40aa). Seller Inventory # 142090

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Title: MARLBOROUGH: His Life and Times - VOLUME II ...

Publisher: George G. Harrap & Co., London

Publication Date: 1934

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: First Edition.

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Chartwell Booksellers is the only standing bookshop in the world devoted to the writings of Sir Winston Churchill. Now in our 40th year as an independent bookstore in the heart of midtown-Manhattan, we offer the finest selection anywhere of rare Churchill first editions, books about Winston Churchill, newly-published works, and autographed Churchilliana, including signed books, letters, documents and all manner of paper ephemera. We are your source for value in the Churchill market. We guarantee the authenticity of every item we sell. And have been doing so for over 40 years. Chartwell Booksellers also offers an, array of Military books, classic English Literature in hardcover, rare Photography books, Art books, and Literary Collectibles.

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