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London: George G. Harrap and Co., 1934-1938. [Biography/History] VINTAGE LEATHER-BOUND SET, Publisher's 'deluxe morocco' binding. Four volumes, octavo (24 x 17 x 22cm), pp.[4]; 612; pp.651; [1]; pp.[2]; 608; [2]; pp.671; [1]. With 325 illustrations, including a frontispiece to each volume, black and white plates, folding maps and battle plans, and facsimile documents. Handsomely bound in publisher's mid-blue half morocco with raised bands, gilt decoration to spines, buckram sides, top edges gilt, grey endpapers. First and final leaves with some offset toning from endpapers else contents are clean, bindings gently aged with some light wear and a few light marks to sides. Loose greetings slip inserted, possibly from the publisher's rep/executive. Unusual to find in publisher's leather. Bound circa 1938, the set comprises books available at the time of binding; Vol 1 'Revised' ed.; Vol 2 'Reprinted' (i.e. Second Impression); Vols. 3 and 4 are First Printings.

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.