Churchill, Winston S. — The Second World War. Vol. I-VI

Cassell & Co. London xv,640; xvii,684; xviii,818; xviii,917; xviii,673; xviii,716, numerous maps (some folding), diagrams. . HB. 6 vols, 8vo, orig. black cloth, gilt title to spines. Some light foxing, mostly marginal, otherwise a good, sound set. Vol. I lacks d/w; remaining volumes with d/ws, Vols II-IV and VI torn and chipped with some loss; Vol. VI with loss to spine; Vol. V d/w present and in better condition. All surviving dust wrappers are unclipped and in removable protective sleeves. Gift inscription to endpaper of Vol. I.. First editions, first impressions, with first-issue dust wrappers where present. Comprising: I. The Gathering Storm, 1948; II. Their Finest Hour, 1949; III. The Grand Alliance, 1950; IV. The Hinge of Fate, 1951; V. Closing the Ring, 1952; VI. Triumph and Tragedy, 1954.A complete first edition set of Churchill's monumental history of the Second World War, written from the distinctive perspective of one of its principal participants. Drawing extensively upon his wartime papers, correspondence, memoranda and official documents, Churchill combines personal recollection with a detailed narrative of the political and military course of the conflict. The British edition incorporates revisions made following publication of the earlier American edition..