Books

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1908. First edition, only printing. Full leather. This is a finely bound first edition, only printing of My African Journey, Churchill's travelogue on Britain's possessions in East Africa, written while he was serving as Undersecretary of State for the Colonies. This book is notable, among other things, for being the only one of his many books to contain photographs apparently taken by the author. We commissioned this binding in full crimson Morocco goatskin, the hue deferential to the publisher’s original cloth. The binding features hubbed spine, the raised spine bands decorated and framed with gilt bands, the twin brown title and author labels likewise decorated and ruled. The beveled edge boards are framed in gilt and gilt-tooled turn-ins frame handsome marbled endpapers. The contents are bound with silk head and tail bands and gilt top edge. The publisher’s original vivid red cloth spine proved exceptionally vulnerable to sunning and the lovely…

My African Journey is the book written by Winston Churchill documenting his travels and experiences during a tour of the British Empire. In this work, Churchill offers his observations on the people, wildlife, and natural beauty of the regions he visited, particularly in parts of what are now Uganda and Kenya.

First editions of 'My African Journey' by Winston Churchill were published in 1908 by Hodder & Stoughton with a distinct cover design featuring a portrait of Churchill and red and black lettering. Typically, the authenticity of a first edition can be confirmed by checking the year of publication and publisher's name on the title page, as well as specific print run statements if available.