Books

London: Thornton Butterworth, 1930 and 1932. [Political Autobiography] LEATHER-BOUND FIRST EDITIONS, two volumes. First volume in the later state (with twelve Churchill books advertised on half-title verso), no text points concerning the second volume. Octavo (24 x 16 x 9cm), pp.[2] 392 [2]; pp.[2] 320 [2]. With a black and white photographic frontispiece to each volume, occasional in-text illustrations to 'Thoughts and Adventures,' and sixteen further photographic plates to 'My Early Life,' as well as several other illustrations in-text and a folding map. Recently re-bound in navy half morocco, with raised bands, gilt titles to twin red labels, 'Lion Rampant' motifs to spines, matching cloth over boards, and top edges gilt. Crisp, clean copies, lightly trimmed for the new binding, showing some spotting to the final leaf of 'Thoughts and Adventures'. Presented in attractive new leather bindings. These two volumes represent Churchill's only autobiographical works.

Thoughts and Adventures is an anthology of writings by Winston Churchill, compiled from various articles he wrote before he became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The book covers a wide range of topics, including personal experiences and political commentary.