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London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, 1933-38. First editions of Churchill's magisterial biography of his notable ancestor John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. Octavo, 4 volumes, original cloth, top edge gilt, illustrated with hundreds of maps and plans (many folding), plates and document facsimiles. Boldly signed and dated by Winston Churchill in the year of publication on the front free endpaper of vol. I, "Winston S. Churchill Nov. 1933." Each volume is near fine in a very good to near fine dust jackets. Volume 3 in a price-clipped dust jacket. An exceptional example, rare and desirable signed. John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough (1644-1722), was one of the greatest military commanders and statesmen in the history of England. Victorious in the Battles of Blenheim, Ramillies, and countless other campaigns, Marlborough, whose political intrigues were almost as legendary as his military skill, never fought a battle he didn't win. Although he helped James II crush the…

Marlborough: His Life and Times is a comprehensive biography of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, written by Winston Churchill. The work details the Duke's military campaigns and personal life.