1900 1900 Savrola: A Tale of the Revolution in Laurania

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First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding

The first American edition of Winston Churchill's only major novel. With speeches of agitators and scenes of street fighting, the story follows the eponymous character as he attempts to lead a revolution against the dictatorial government of Laurania, a fictional European state. Described by Churchill himself as 'a thorough-going rip-roaring melodrama', the novel combines action with scenes of romance. Prior owner's bookplate to the front pastedown, 'Herbert G. Squiers'. Squiers was an American diplomat and soldier who served as the U.S. minister to Cuba from 1902 to1905, and Panama from 1906 to 1909. With a typed copy of a letter written by Winston Churchill in 1899 to another man in America; also name Winston Churchill. To remove confusion about authorship of their respective writings Savrola and other works by Churchill include his middle name Spencer. A twenty four page catalogue of publishers adverts to the rear.