Winston S. Churchill; Volume 1, Youth, 1874-1900

Heinemann, London, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Photographic. acknowledgements, preface by author, short biographies – of the principal characters to be brought before the reader in this volume, list of illustrations, index and genealogical tables. Red coloured tint to the top text block edge. Black-and-white photographic frontispiece, of Winston S. Churchill, as a Second Lieutenant of the 4th Hussars, 1895. The text is illustrated with numerous black-and-white photographs, facsimiles of documents and illustrations throughout. At The rear of the book are three fold out family trees of the Churchill family. Dark red coloured boards with gilt titles to the backstrip. Plain text dustwrapper with blue, white and ochre coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. The first volume of the biography of Winston S. Churchill, by his son Randolph. Using, as much as possible, Winston's own letters and words, we see the blossoming of one of Britain's great political leaders. The first volume covers some of the family history, Winston's birth till his return to England from America to embark on his political career. the dustjacket has a piece missing at the bottom right hand corner of the rear panel, and a small piece missing from the top edge of the same panel. Arthur rubbing of the dustjacket, traces of foxing to the front edge of the textblock. Internally clean and sound binding. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (8), IX-XXXVI, 608 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Britain/UK; Politics & Government. Inventory No: 0241823. .