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CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer. The Second World War, London: Cassell & Co. Ltd., 1948-54. 6 volumes, 8°, maps, some folding (half titles and titles in vols. I and II spotted, occasional spotting), original black cloth gilt, dust-jackets (dust-jackets attached to pastedowns with adhesive tape, backstrip of vol. I torn without loss, some fraying and light staining). FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. Woods A123(b). PRESENTATION COPY. Volume I inscribed on the front free endpaper, 'Inscribed by Winston S. Churchill 1949,' vol. II inscribed on the half title, 'For John S. Purbrick from Winston S. Churchill 1949,' vol. III signed on the front free endpaper, 'Winston S. Churchill 1950,' vol. IV signed on the half title, 'Winston S. Churchill 1951', vol. V. inscribed on the front free endpaper, 'Inscribed by Winston S. Churchill 1952,' vol. VI signed on the front free endpaper, 'Winston S. Churchill.' (6)