Winston Churchill Second World War 3 Vol Set Houghton Mifflin Vintage 1950-53
Offered is a handsome three-volume set from Sir Winston S. Churchill's monumental The Second World War series, published by Houghton Mifflin Company between 1950–1953. Included are The Hinge of Fate (1950), Closing the Ring (1951), and Triumph and Tragedy (1953) in matching red cloth bindings with gilt lettering. These substantial wartime histories combine firsthand political insight with military narrative from one of the central figures of the conflict itself.
The books retain an attractive shelf presence with strong red cloth boards and clean interior pages. One volume contains a period gift inscription ("To Gil with love Audrey '53"), adding a bit of personal history. A desirable set for WWII historians, Churchill collectors, military history enthusiasts, and decorative library display.
Author: Winston S. Churchill
Series: The Second World War
Volumes Included:
The Hinge of Fate
Closing the Ring
Triumph and Tragedy
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Printer: The Riverside Press, Cambridge
Publication Dates:
The Hinge of Fate — 1950
Closing the Ring — 1951
Triumph and Tragedy — 1953
Place of Publication: Boston / Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Binding: Hardcover Red cloth with gilt lettering
Genre: Military history / World War II
Historical Period: Mid-20th century
Subject Matter:
WWII campaigns
Allied strategy
Political history
Churchill memoirs
Condition Notes:
Clean page interiors. Light age toning to pages. Shelf and edge wear consistent with age. Gift inscription present in one volume. Attractive matching bindings
Size: 8 5/8" x 6" each
7 lbs together
SKU 9466
The books retain an attractive shelf presence with strong red cloth boards and clean interior pages. One volume contains a period gift inscription ("To Gil with love Audrey '53"), adding a bit of personal history. A desirable set for WWII historians, Churchill collectors, military history enthusiasts, and decorative library display.
Author: Winston S. Churchill
Series: The Second World War
Volumes Included:
The Hinge of Fate
Closing the Ring
Triumph and Tragedy
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Printer: The Riverside Press, Cambridge
Publication Dates:
The Hinge of Fate — 1950
Closing the Ring — 1951
Triumph and Tragedy — 1953
Place of Publication: Boston / Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Binding: Hardcover Red cloth with gilt lettering
Genre: Military history / World War II
Historical Period: Mid-20th century
Subject Matter:
WWII campaigns
Allied strategy
Political history
Churchill memoirs
Condition Notes:
Clean page interiors. Light age toning to pages. Shelf and edge wear consistent with age. Gift inscription present in one volume. Attractive matching bindings
Size: 8 5/8" x 6" each
7 lbs together
SKU 9466
Description
Offered is a handsome three-volume set from Sir Winston S. Churchill's monumental The Second World War series, published by Houghton Mifflin Company between 1950–1953. Included are The Hinge of Fate (1950), Closing the Ring (1951), and Triumph and Tragedy (1953) in matching red cloth bindings with gilt lettering. These substantial wartime histories combine firsthand political insight with military narrative from one of the central figures of the conflict itself.
The books retain an attractive shelf presence with strong red cloth boards and clean interior pages. One volume contains a period gift inscription ("To Gil with love Audrey '53"), adding a bit of personal history. A desirable set for WWII historians, Churchill collectors, military history enthusiasts, and decorative library display.
Author: Winston S. Churchill
Series: The Second World War
Volumes Included:
The Hinge of Fate
Closing the Ring
Triumph and Tragedy
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Printer: The Riverside Press, Cambridge
Publication Dates:
The Hinge of Fate — 1950
Closing the Ring — 1951
Triumph and Tragedy — 1953
Place of Publication: Boston / Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Binding: Hardcover Red cloth with gilt lettering
Genre: Military history / World War II
Historical Period: Mid-20th century
Subject Matter:
WWII campaigns
Allied strategy
Political history
Churchill memoirs
Condition Notes:
Clean page interiors. Light age toning to pages. Shelf and edge wear consistent with age. Gift inscription present in one volume. Attractive matching bindings
Size: 8 5/8" x 6" each
7 lbs together
SKU 9466
The books retain an attractive shelf presence with strong red cloth boards and clean interior pages. One volume contains a period gift inscription ("To Gil with love Audrey '53"), adding a bit of personal history. A desirable set for WWII historians, Churchill collectors, military history enthusiasts, and decorative library display.
Author: Winston S. Churchill
Series: The Second World War
Volumes Included:
The Hinge of Fate
Closing the Ring
Triumph and Tragedy
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Printer: The Riverside Press, Cambridge
Publication Dates:
The Hinge of Fate — 1950
Closing the Ring — 1951
Triumph and Tragedy — 1953
Place of Publication: Boston / Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Binding: Hardcover Red cloth with gilt lettering
Genre: Military history / World War II
Historical Period: Mid-20th century
Subject Matter:
WWII campaigns
Allied strategy
Political history
Churchill memoirs
Condition Notes:
Clean page interiors. Light age toning to pages. Shelf and edge wear consistent with age. Gift inscription present in one volume. Attractive matching bindings
Size: 8 5/8" x 6" each
7 lbs together
SKU 9466
Winston Churchill Second World War 3 Vol Set Houghton Mifflin Vintage 1950-53
$85.00