Prime Minister of England. THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN “THE AUTUMN OF 1940 HAS COME TO SYMBOLIZE THE SPIRIT THAT BROUGHT OUR COUNTRY THROUGH THE DARKEST DAYS OF THE WAR.” Typewritten Statement Signed in full, one page, quarto, September 1961. On imprinted stationery, Chartwell, Westerham, Kent. “It is most fitting that we should each year remember … [ Read More ]
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Churchill, Winston
Prime Minister of England. IN JUNE 1939 CHURCHILL WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT BOMB SHELTERS IN HIS BUILDING “THE MATTER IS NOT WITHOUT URGENCY.” Typewritten Letter Signed, WS Churchill, one page, quarto, Chartwell, Westerham, Kentshire, June 20, 1939. On his imprinted stationery, to Colonel Bill, concerning the building of bomb shelters in anticipation of war. With … [ Read More ]
Churchill, Winston
Prime Minister of England. The Second World War. Six Volumes. Signed, “Winston S. Churchill, 1957,” on the half-title page of volume one. First English edition. London: Cassell & Co., 1948-1954. Each volume handsomely bound in full crimson morocco, marbled endpapers, decoratively gilt tooled on inside edges, gilt lettered on spine, all edges gilt. When Winston … [ Read More ]