1933-34 Marlborough His Life and Times, Volume I and II

Description

Early Edition, First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

The first two volumes of this four volume set. 

Written by Marlborough's renowned descendent Winston Churchill. This work was conceived and commenced upon the Conservative's defeat in the 1929 election, when Churchill had a little more spare time than he was used to. 

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, was a statesman and soldier active during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century. He played a part in defeating the Monmouth Rebellion as well as in the conspiracy which led to King James' downfall in the Glorious Revolution. He is remembered as one of the great European generals of history.

Volume I is the first edition, second impression, and is illustrated with thirty-five illustrations, eight facsimiles of documents including two folding, and fifteen maps and plans, including one folding. Collated, complete.

Volume II is the first edition, first impression and is illustrated with thirty-one illustrations, three folding facsimiles of letters, and seventy-six maps and plans, six of which are folding. Collated, complete.

Volume II includes the second impression unclipped dust wrapper.

Including an ink inscription to the front free-endpapers of both volumes, dated 1933 and 1938 respectively.