text: The Churchill War Papers: Volume 1, At the Admiralty, September 1939 - May 1940, the "very first inscribed copy from the author"
  New York: W. W. Norton and Company, Inc., 1993. First U.S. edition. Hardcover. The Official Biography of Winston Churchill was initiated by Randolph Churchill but upon his death became the work of Sir Martin Gilbert, who devoted more than four decades of epic scholarship to Churchill's singularly epic life. Churchill's Official Biography consists of eight mammoth main text volumes and - so far - seventeen accompanying document or "Companion" volumes. The eight main text volumes were published between 1966 and 1988. Publication of the Companion volumes continues today. This inscribed presentation copy of the U.S. first edition of the first volume of The War Papers is noteworthy for being the very first copy inscribed by the author. The inked inscription in seven lines on the first free endpaper reads: "Inscribed for Kathleen Sherlock | for her Mention - | this very first inscribed copy | from the author | Martin Gilbert | London | 22nd June 1993". A compelling inscription, made even more interesting by being the first U.S. edition, yet inscribed in London. The War Papers are the companion document volumes accompanying Volume VI of Churchill's Official Biography. This first War Papers volume contains documents from the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939 to May 1940, the month that Churchill became Prime Minister and Germany invaded France and the low countries. Condition of this inscribed volume is fine in a fine dust jacket. The red cloth binding is square, clean, and tight, retaining sharp corners and bright spine gilt. The contents are bright and clean with no spotting or previous ownership marks other than the author's inscription. The page edges are likewise clean. The dust jacket is crisp, clean, and unclipped, with no losses or tears. Notably, the red dust jacket spine is entirely unfaded, with no color shift between the jacket faces and spine. The dust jacket is protected in a removable, archival quality clear cover. Bibliographic reference: Zoller A302f1
  Geopress Intl, 1993-12-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. xiii, 594 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 29 cm. Hardcover. Red cloth. Good binding and cover. Light spotting. Appears to have a custom made binding, hand written cover title, hand painted cloth centerpiece on front board. Pico de OrizabaCitlaltepetl