Correspondence

It Happened Here: Civil Defence in Wanstead & Woodford WWII

$100 – Cohen B105.1
Issued by the Borough Council of Wanstead & Woodford in 1948: Includes facsimile letter from Churchill dated 20 May 1947. Pictorial card covers, 84 pages and folding street plan in the rear

The Cigar In Art

$150 – From Mary Soames’ Library
According to the loosely laid in letter to Mary Soames from John Taylor Book Ventures, the Research and Project Management team for this book, Soames had hoped for a particular painting to be included, but it was not; however there are two Churchill entries on pages 95 & 97.

Churchill Letter to Viscount Northcliffe + Others

$6,000 – Authentic Churchill Signature
Letter from Winston Churchill to Viscount Northcliffe dated 2 July 1920, plus other correspondence between Moore-Brabazon and Northcliffe.

Churchill – Two Typed Letters to C.C. Wood (Chief Copy Editor)

$5,750 – Churchill’s Signature
2 typed letters from Winston Churchill to C. C. Wood, his chief copy editor. Signed: “Yours sincerely / Winston S. Churchill,” & “WSC / 15 VII”. Churchill was working on his final great work, his four volume “A History of the English-Speaking Peoples”.

Churchill Letter: Handwritten Signature, 1908

$4,750 – Handwritten Letter Signed by Winston Churchill
Sir John Randolph Leslie (1885-1971), known as Shane Leslie was Churchill’s cousin. In 1908 Leslie became a Roman Catholic and supported Irish Home Rule. This letter from Churchill, dated 10 April 1908, thanks Leslie for sending him information concerning “O’Briens views on Land Purchase”.

Letter Written & Signed by F. M. Montgomery of Alamein

$800 – F. M. Montgomery’s Signature
Letter handwritten and signed by F. M. Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. Dated 8-6-54, while living in Isington Mill, Alton, Hamps.

Mountbatten Official Biography: Signed

$2,000 – Signed by Mountbatten, his daughter, Countess Mountbatten of Burma & the Author: Philip Zeigler
First edition of the official biography of Mountbatten of Burma. 1985. Specially bound and limited to 25 copies only, signed by the author, Philip Zeigler, 1986, and also by Mountbatten’s daughter with a letter signed by Mountbatten..

Churchill Signed Letter + Kitchener Signed Photo

$8,000 – Signed Letter from Winston Churchill + Signed Photograph, Lord Kitchener
Authentic letter with COA signed by Winston Churchill dated 8th April 1915 sent to Lord Kitchener (1850 – 1916) together with a signed photo of Kitchener

Letters To T. E. Lawrence: Presentation Hardcover + Uncorrected Proof

$1,000 – Signed by A. W. Lawrence & M.H. Mushlin. Woods D (b)117
2 Versions of the Book in a Custom Slipcase: Uncorrected Proof Copy + Presentation Copy with signature of the original owner, M.H.Mushlin, + a letter to him from the Editor A. W. Lawrence, (T. E. Lawrence’s brother).

A History of the English-Speaking Peoples: W. Churchill

$22,500 – Signatures of Clementine & Winston Churchill. Cohen A267.1, Woods A138(a)
4 Vols. First editions, First impressions by Winston Churchill with numerous letters, Christmas cards & telegrams. Inscribed & signed by Churchill in 3 vols. 2 signed letters.

Handwritten Letter: Alexander, 1st Earl of Tunis

$350 – Handwritten Letter Signed by 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis
Hand-written letter from Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis (1891-1969) British Field Marshal, to Mr Jacob Bacal, an attorney in New York dated April 23, 1963 together with the original envelope.

Churchill Letter: Handwritten Signature, 1905

$5,500 – Letter Signed by Winston Churchill
4 page letter on one folded sheet signed by Winston Churchill, dated October 26th 1905. Letter heading: 105 Mount Street, dated October 26th 1905. 4 pages 8vo.

Marlborough: Harrap + Signed Letter, Winston Churchill

$8,000 – Signed by the Publisher: George Harrap. Signed Letter from Winston Churchill. Woods A40(a), Cohen A97.2(I-IV).a
Marlborough 4Vols First British Edition, First Printing in Dust Jackets.

Letter: Lord Randolph Churchill to Prince George, 1885

$450 – Handwritten Letter: Lord Randolph Churchill
A signed letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Winston Churchill’s Father) to Prince George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge. Dated Aug 13, 1885, young Winston Churchill would have been 10 at the time.

Report: The Army Act and Air Force Act

$3,250 – Typed letter from Winston Churchill with authentic handwritten signature
Hardcover book comprises the 5 HMSO reports (1952-1954) + 2 Letters: Winston Churchill letter to Spens (Chairman of the Select Committee) & Spens’ draft letter reply to the P.M. (Churchill).

Field Marshal Montgomery Letter

$1,750 – Handwritten letter signed by F. M. Montgomery
Autographed Letter Signed from Monty, concerning his world famous berets from the North African, Sicilian and Italian, and D-Day and European Campaigns.

Handwritten Letter: Winston Churchill to Pauline Clay (Astor)

$7,000 – Handwritten letter from Winston Churchill. Churchill’s Authentic Signature
Fine autograph letter signed “Winston S. Churchill”, London. Feb. 17, 1937. Warm, caring, 2 page letter of condolence to Pauline Spender-Clay (Astor) upon the passing of her husband.