The Winston Churchill Memorial Statue Appeal

The Winston Churchill Statue Committee

Published by The Winston Churchill Statue Committee, London, 1973

About this Item

An extremely scarce and bright, remarkable large paper manuscript containing the list of sponsors and subscribers for the appeal of Winston Churchill Memorial Statue in 1970, inscribed in ink by Mr W.A. Brake. A very scarce large manuscript volume comprising a list of subscribers and contributors to the appeal of £30,000 for the Winston Churchill Memorial Statue, launched on the 27th February 1970 by the Lord Mayor of Westminster through an Executive Committee representing Peers and Commoners, of which Sir John Tilney was Chairman.The idea of a memorial statue for Winston Churchill in Parliament Square was conceived originally by a few members of the Parliament. In 1969, Harold Wilson promised the availability of a site in Parliament Square if a Committee were successful in raising sufficient funds.This book contains the names of four thousand, four hundred and ten contributors who subscribed £32,104. The realisation of the twelve-foot statue was then commissioned to Mr Ivor Roberts Jones.The Statue was unveiled in 1973 in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen.A very scarce copy, rarely found on the market. This large manuscript book was issued in a handful of copies, inscribed by W. A. Brake. No limitation is given.S. Bray gave the paper and binding for this book, which was bound free of charge by Sangorski and Sutcliffe in full cloth with Winston Churchill's family crest in gilt to the front board.This volume comes with a vinyl recording the 'Unveiling of Sir Winston Churchill's Statue at Westerham 23rd July 1969.' Sculpted by Oscar Nemon. In the original publisher's full cloth binding with Churchill's family crest stamped in gilt on a morocco label to the front board by Sangorski and Sutcliffe. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Loosely inserted a vinyl recording the 'Unveiling of Sir Winston Churchill's Statue at Westerham 23rd July 1969.' Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Inscribed in ink by W. A. Brake. Fine. Seller Inventory # 788A11

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Winston Churchill Memorial Statue Appeal

Publisher: The Winston Churchill Statue Committee, London

Publication Date: 1973

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Condition: Fine

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book