1992 Artillery of Words Frederick Woods First Edition Signed and Inscribed Du

Artillery of Words The Writings of Sir Winston Churchill. 9.5" by 6.5". The first edition of this literary criticism of Winston Churchill, a presentation copy signed and inscribed by the author.

First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, With Dustwrapper. This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed. First edition of Artillery of Words The Writings of Sir Winston Churchill by Frederick Woods in the original publisher's cloth binding. A presentation copy, signed and inscribed by the author to the first free endpaper.

This is one of the first literary criticisms of the work of Churchill, acknowledging his writing career of which he wrote over fifty books and received the Nobel Prize for Literature. Inserted is an intriguing empty envelope. Williams and with an ink inscription on the back'Sir Winston Church (The death of Lord Cherwell)'.

The stamp is dated 1957 from Kent, at 05:30AM. This was likely a letter sent from Churchill's offices to inform Mrs. Williams of the death of Lord Cherwell, the prime scientific adviser to Churchill during the War, who died naturally in his sleep in 1957.

In the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. There are some light creases to the extremities of the dust wrapper. The pages are very bright and clean.

Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear. Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy. Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones. Often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy.

Some more serious faults as will. Be described in the condition report under'condition. Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair. As with good only above but with other faults.

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