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London: George Newnes Limited, 1935. First Illustrated edition. Hardcover. This is the first illustrated edition of Churchill's history of the First World War, a full, four-volume set of the striking Home Library issue. Churchill originally published his history between 1923 and 1931 in six volumes titled The World Crisis. This first illustrated edition retitled The Great War was published in 26 magazine format parts in 1933 and 1934. "Magazine format" does not do justice to the publication, which is profusely illustrated on very durable, heavy paper. The publisher subsequently offered two different 3-volume binding options. A final publisher offering in 1935 was this four-volume set produced jointly with The Home Library Book Company. This last binding option is the most elaborate and aesthetically impressive. It features silver, gilt, and blind stamped decoration on deeply textured red boards with beveled edges. The contents are bound with marbled endpapers, gilt top edges, and silk head and foot… Read More