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Cassell & Co. ltd. London. 1948-54. FIRST EDITIONS. All are first impressions. Six volumes. Complete. 8vo. (8.6 x 5.7 inches). Fully illustrated throughout with maps and plans, many of them folding. A bright and clean set, which has been finely bound in recent full dark blue morocco leather bindings. The spines with raised bands, two compartments with twin red Morocco labels, ruled and lettered in gilt, the others ruled and decorated with gilt stamped rampant lion device. Single gilt ruled border on all of the boards. All edges gilt. A fine set of First editions of Churchill's monumental Second World War history.

In this volume, Churchill begins his account of the Second World War, analyzing the lead-up to the conflict, the policy of appeasement, and the events that led to the breakdown of peace.

First editions have 'First Edition' printed on the copyright page and the original dust jacket features a price of $6.00.