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Churchill (Winston S.) My Early Life. A Roving Commission, Keystone Library reprint, 1937, maps and illustrations, some light spotting, contemporary half calf, upper cover detached, spine rubbed and faded with losses to two compartments, 8vo (Qty: 1) Inscribed on front endpaper: 'To Patrick Monkhouse from Winston S, Churchill, May 1938'. The recipient, Patrick 'Paddy' Monkhouse (1905-1981) joined the Manchester Guardian in 1927 as reporter, leader writer and critic, before joining the Evening Standard from 1936-1940. He rejoined the Manchester Guardian in 1946 as news editor and later served as deputy editor. He also wrote three books on hill walking.