First English Edition Set. Sweeping four-volume history of England, her colonies, and the language that Churchill so venerated and ennobled in his own writings. The original English edition was handsomely printed; the American edition less so. This First English edition set is a signed binding by the legendary London-based Joseph William Zaehnsdorf (author of THE ART OF BOOKBINDING), who also bound books for Winston Churchill.The set is rebound in full cognac-colored oasis leather. The endpapers are marbled and elaborately gilt tooled, all edges are gilded, the spines are gilt-lettered in six compartments with raised bands. The contents are fine and unfoxed, the spines are modestly sunned. The books were very slightly trimmed for binding. A historic piece of work. 8vo (440 pages, 350 pages, 352 pages & 346 pages. Illustrated with maps and tables.) (Cohen A267.1[I-IV].a) (Woods A138a).

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Title: A HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES -First English Edition Set in Fine Leather Binding by "Zaensdorf"-
Publisher: Cassell and Co. 1956-1958, London
Publication Date: 1956
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition.
Condition: Very Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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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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