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CHURCHILL (WINSTON)
Marlborough. His Life and Times, vol. 1-3 (of 4), FIRST EDITIONS, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPIES, INSCRIBED "To George Lloyd from Winston S. Churchill, Oct. 1933", 1933[-1936]

22 – 23 June 2022, 11:00 BST
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CHURCHILL (WINSTON)

Marlborough. His Life and Times, vol. 1-3 (of 4), FIRST EDITIONS, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPIES, INSCRIBED "To George Lloyd from Winston S. Churchill, Oct. 1933 [-Oct. 21 1934, and October 1936]", the first on the half-title, the others on the front free endpaper, numerous plates and maps, tipped-in errata slip in volumes 2 and 3, publisher's maroon cloth gilt, t.e.g., slight rubbing and fading [Woods A40(a)], 8vo, George G. Harrap, 1933[-1936]

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Each volume inscribed by Churchill in the month of publication to his close friend, and political ally George Lloyd.

Provenance: George Lloyd, Baron Lloyd of Dolobran (1879-1941), presentation inscription from the author; by descent to the present owner.

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