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Literature
Great works of literature, often in their first edition. Classic and familiar stories as well as tales you have never heard before. We go back through four hundred years of storytelling.
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1931 My Early Life: A Roving CommissionLondon: 1931A smart fifth impression of this illustrated autobiography from Sir Winston S. Churchill covering the period from his birth to around 1902. -
1934-36 2vol Marlborough: His Life and TimesLondon: 1934-1936Two first edition volumes of this biographical work on John Churchill, written by Sir Winston Churchill. Being volumes II and III of IV only. -
1911 Biographies by Lord MacaulayLondon: 1911A handsome example of Lord Macaulay's biographies of Atterbury, Bunyan, Goldsmith, Johnson and Pitt, in a lovely full calf prize binding. -
1933-1938 Marlborough: His Life and TimesLondon: 1933-1938A pleasing complete first edition of Churchill's four-volume biography of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. -
1933-38 Marlborough His Life and TimesLondon: 1933-38A sought after first impression set in unclipped dust wrappers of Winston Churchill's monumental biography on his ancestor, the Duke of Marlborough, complete with all plates and folding maps. -
1949-2015 12vol A Collection of Works on Sir Winston ChurchillLondon; Boston: 1949-2015A smart collection of twelve volumes on the life and character of British statesman Sir Winston S. Churchill. -
1989 My Early Life & The Boer WarLondon: 1989A particularly scarce new edition of these two vivid autobiographies from Winston Churchill. -
2015 Great ContemporariesLondon: 2015A smart copy of this Folio Society edition of Churchill's collection of biographical essays. -
1933-1938 4vol Marlborough: His Life and TimesLondon: 1933-1938A smart four set collection of Winston Churchill's biography on his ancestor, the first Duke of Marlborough. -
1893 The Life and Letters of Lord MacaulayLondon: 1893A smart copy of the popular edition of the life and letters of Thomas Babington Macaulay, from his nephew. -
1908 My African JourneyLondon: 1908The first edition of Winston Churchill's account of his five month long trip to East Africa, in the vibrant original illustrated cloth binding. -
1974 The World in Crisis; War SpeechesLondon: 1974'The World in Crisis' and 'War Speeches' of Winston Churchill, taken from the very scarce twenty-five volume 'Centenary First Edition' of Churchill's works. -
1933 Marlborough: His Life and TimesLondon: 1933A smart early edition of this illustrated biographical history from British statesman Sir Winston S. Churchill, volume one only. -
1933 Marlborough: His Life and TimesLondon: 1933A smart early edition of this illustrated biographical history from British statesman Sir Winston S. Churchill, volume one only. -
1932 Amid These Storms: Thoughts and AdventuresNew York: 1932The first US edition of Churchill's essays reflecting on his career, the First World War, politics, his hobbies, and the future. -
1948 Painting as a PastimeLondon: 1948The first edition of Winston Churchill's charming essay on the joys of painting, with colour plates. -
1939 Les Grands Contemporains (Great Contemporaries)Paris : 1939The first French edition of Winston Churchill's collection of twenty-five biographical essays on renowned figures, elegantly bound in half morocco. -
1942 Great ContemporariesLondon: 1942The first Macmillan edition of Churchill's biographical essays, with the original dustwrapper. -
1900 SavrolaLondon: 1900The first edition, second state, of Winston Churchill's early novel, an interesting political tale of revolution. -
1930 My Early LifeLondon: 1930A first edition of Churchill's moving illustrated autobiography of his early life. -
1962-65 A Churchill Anthology, Painting as a Pastime & Churchill: His Life and TimesLondon: 1962-1965A fine three-volume set of Winston Churchill's writings, speeches, biography and words on painting, together with the original slipcase. -
1876 The Life and Letters of Lord MacaulayLondon: 1876A first edition set containing the biography and correspondence of Lord Macaulay, bound in half crushed morocco. -
1900 Ian Hamilton's MarchLondon: 1900The second edition of Winston Churchill's personal account depicting his experiences during the Second Boer War. -
1898-1911 The Works of Lord MacaulayLondon: 1898-1911A beautifully bound set of the collected works of Thomas Babington Macaulay, an illustrated set, bound by Bumpus. -
1880 The Life and Letters of Lord MacaulayLondon: 1880An insightful and smartly bound biography on Lord Thomas Macaulay, written by his nephew, George Otto Trevelyan. -
1906 Lord Randolph ChurchillLondon: 1906The first edition of Winston Churchill's two volume biography on his father, Randolph Churchill. -
1952 Memoires Sur La Deuxieme Guerre MondialeBruxelles: 1952A smart copy of the second volume of the memoirs of Sir Winston Churchill from the Second World War, in French. -
1942 Great ContemporariesLondon: 1947A smart second edition of this collection of biographical essays by Sir Winston S. Churchill. -
1903 Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh ReviewLondon: 1903A very smart two-volume set containing Lord Macaulay's critical and historical essays, originally contributed to influential magazine 'The Edinburgh Review'. -
1934 Thoughts and AdventuresLondon: 1934Winston Churchill's engaging autobiographical work on his early political career. -
1913 Richard CarvelLondon: 1913A smart library edition of American author Winston Churchill's historical novel, with the publisher's very scarce dust wrapper. -
1860 Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh ReviewLondon: 1860A two volume collection of historical essays by the noted Lord Macaulay. -
1892 Duty: With Illustrations of Courage, Patience & EnduranceLondon: 1892A new edition of Samuel Smiles' self-help work on the theme of duty, bound in full tree calf. -
1898-99 The Harmsworth Magazine Volumes One and TwoLondon: 1898-99Two volumes of the profusely illustrated 'Harmsworth Magazine', with illustrations by the noted Arthur Rackham and 'Volume One' featuring Winston Churchill's 'Man Overboard!'. -
1854 Critical and Historical Essays, Contributed to The Edinburgh ReviewLondon: 1854A collection of Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay's essays, which first appeared in The Edinburgh Review, complete in two volumes. -
1911 Lord Macaulay's Essays and Lays of Ancient RomeLondon: 1911A collection of Lord Macaulay's essays bound in half calf.