My Early Life, A Roving Commission
$45
Scribner’s, NY, 1963? Scribner’s reprinted this title several times in the late 50’s and early 60’s. Most often seen are the paperback versions, but there were also hardcover versions, this being one of them.
Mein Frühen Jahre (My Early Life in German by W. Churchill)
$150
Hardcover bound in white cloth stamped in gold, black, and raised embossing. This is no. 48 in a series of Nobel literature prize winners. Includes the speeches at the presentation of the award in 1953.
My Early Life by W. Churchill: Folio Society
$100
A new deluxe edition released in 2007 from the Folio Society. Hardcover bound in tan buckram lithographed on cover and spine with images from Churchill’s life. As New Book in slipcase.
A Roving Commission (My Early Life) by W. Churchill
$200 – Woods/ICS A37(c.2), Cohen A91.5.b, Langworth p.138
New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1940. Second U.S. issue, second printing. Churchill’s autobiography, covering the years of his life from 1874 to his early years in Parliament. This U.S. edition was published 1940…
My Early Life by W. Churchill: 1st Edn
$3500 – Woods A37(aa), Cohen A91.1.a. Langworth p.131; Woods A37(ab2), Cohen A91.1,d; Woods A37(ab3), Cohen A91.1.e; Woods A37(ab4), Cohen A91.1.f; Woods A37(ab5), Cohen A91.1.g; Woods A37(ab6), Cohen A91.1
Six impressions of the Thornton Butterworth First Edition of My Early Life, all with fine replica dustjackets. Great shelf appearance…
My Early Life by Winston Churchill: 1st English Keystone
$800 – Cohen A91.3.a, Woods A37a
February 1934, First English Keystone Library Edition (First Impression) Thornton Butterworth Ltd. [London]. A near fine copy in dustjacket…
My Early Life by W. Churchill: Thornton Butterworth, 1st Edn
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$850 – Woods A37a.6, Cohen A91.1.h
Thornton Butterworth. First edition, 6th printing London, 1940. Bound like the last Keystone Library edition in pale lilac cloth, gilt stamped on spine. Complete original dust jacket which is unique to this 1940 printing with a red half tone full head and shoulders portrait of Churchill.
London to Ladysmith via Pretoria: Winston Churchill
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$950 – Woods/ICS A4a,
Cohen A4.1.a English First Edition.
This is the first of the two books Churchill wrote based on his newspaper despatches he sent from the front in South Africa. Ian Hamilton’s March (Churchill’s 5th published book) is the second book.
CHURCHILL Man of the Century Trinket Box
$300
Winston Churchill Trinket Box by House of Ashley (Ashley Enamel) with Churchill portrait on lid. “CHURCHILL The Man Of The Century” superimposed on the Union flag on the inner side of the lid. In original box. Unused. As New. Housed in presentation box…
Churchill Speech Broadcast: May 10, 1942
$300 – Woods A88/1, Cohen A169-2
The pamphlet: Speech by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, broadcast May 10, 1942. British Library of Information edition. “Churchill’s Report on the War” 11pp.
Churchill Speech Broadcast by The Prime Minister: April 27, 1941
$300 – Woods A70, Cohen A145
The pamphlet: Speech by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, broadcast April 27, 1941. British Library of Information edition. “Churchill’s Report on the War” 8pp.
Churchill Speech: To The Pilgrims, Jan 9, 1941
$250 – Woods A65, Cohen A139
The pamphlet: Speech by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, broadcast Jan. 9th, 1941. British Library of Information edition. To The Pilgrims. Speech to the Pilgrims in London announcing the appointment of Lord Halifax as Ambassador to the USA. 4pp.
In Truth and Earnestness
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$500 – Cohen A108
In Truth and Earnestness Speech – This leaflet (April 1939) is a solicitation for membership to the New Commonwealth Society. Churchill’s broadcast address of 16 October 1938, ‘The Lights are Going Out’ or ‘We Must Arm’ is reproduced in full.
Churchill Speech: Navy Estimates
$650 – Woods A51, Cohen A117
Navy Estimates: Statement by the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill in the House of Commons on the 27th February, 1940
Charles IXth Duke of Marlborough: Churchill’s Tribute
$550 – Woods B23
Winston Churchill’s tribute to his cousin upon his death in 1934: Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough together with C.C. Martindale’s tribute. A fine copy preserved in a card chemise and further protected in a very nice custom made ¾ navy blue Solander case with marlbled paper boards and gilt decoration and title to spine.
Winston Churchill Figure: Royal Doulton
$450
Large, limited-edition figure of Churchill walking with hat and overcoat. Measures approx. 12 in. tall. This is no.1692 of 5000 numbered copies.
Michael Sutty: Churchill Porcelain Figurine, 1988
$750
The earliest representation of Churchill, this figurine shows Churchill as a newly commissioned second Lieutenant of the 4th Hussars in 1895. Production was supposed to reach a limited edition of 250 but according to Hall only around 100 were sold.
Churchill Figure on Steps
$850 – Hall p70-71
Winston Churchill figure in Fine China. Originally commissioned by the History of Porcelain Company and designed by Andrew Turner. Produced by Albany Fine China who took over Ashmor Fine China after they went into liquidation in 1992.
Winston Churchill: Are Parliaments Obsolete?
$175 – Woods C237
Are Parliaments Obsolete? A 6 page article by Winston Churchill published in the magazine The June Pearson’s. This British magazine featured articles of literature, politics, and the arts, published in London in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Churchill Figure
$100 – Smith p88, Hall p68
Winston Churchill Figure. Produced at St. Joseph’s High School, Chingleput, India, 1942. Label states: ‘All profits go to His Excellency the Governor’s Amenities for Troops Fund’. A scarce item…