6 volumes, 8vo, FIRST BRITISH EDITIONS, volume one the Bayliss printing (signed with numbers throughout), the rest first printings, FOURTH VOLUME INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO VIVIEN LEIGH ("To | Vivien Olivier | from | Winston S. Churchill | 1957") on a preliminary blank, author's note and errata slips in volume one, maps, charts and tables (some folding), original black cloth, lettered in gilt on spines, top edges red, dust-jackets, some spotting to foreedges of volumes, top edges faded, binding of volume 4 a little soiled, volume 3 with a Farrington family ownership inscription and presentation inscription dated 1949, dust-jacket for volume 4 worn with some loss at head and foot of spine, dust-jackets for other volumes worn at extremities and spines of vol. 1-3 faded;

[with]: duplicate copies of volumes 1, 2, 4, and 5, lacking dust-jackets, ownership inscription ("E.R. Hartley") to title of volume 1 (10)

Cohen A240.4(I).b, A240.4(II).a, A240.4(III).a, A240.4(IV).a, 240.4(V).a, A240.4(VI).a; Woods A123(b)

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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