Liberalism and The Social Problem

London: Hodder and Stoughton,, 1909. Owned by "one of the most powerful Liberal voices of Edwardian Britain" First edition, first impression, "presentation copy" stamp to title page, presumably sent to the editor of the Economist Francis Wrigley Hirst (1873-1953), with his pencilled ownership signature to the front free endpaper and title page. The book collects the speeches by the… Read more about this item

London: Hodder and Stoughton,, 1909. Owned by Attlee, ally and adversary First edition, first impression, the copy of Clement Attlee, with his bookplate on the front pastedown. From 1940 to 1955, Churchill and Attlee were rival leaders of Britain's two main parties, Conservative and Labour. During the Second World War, they worked together as the leading members of the… Read more about this item

London: Hodder and Stoughton,, 1909. Young Churchill's speeches First edition, first impression, of this uncommon title which collects speeches by the young Churchill during his Liberal phase, addressing such then-pressing issues as the conciliation of South Africa, imperial preference, labour exchanges, and unemployment insurance. Octavo. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in burgundy morocco, titles to spine with… Read more about this item

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1909. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. This is an unusually clean and bright first edition, first printing of Churchill's third book of speeches (following Mr. Brodrick's Army and For Free Trade). Liberalism and the Social Problem dates from Churchill's period as an ardent reformer and a dynamic young political force in the Liberal Party.… Read more about this item

London: Hodder and Stoughton,, 1909. First edition, first impression. Liberalism and the Social Problem collects the speeches of Churchill, then a Liberal Party MP, on pressing issues as the conciliation of South Africa, imperial preference, labour exchanges, and unemployment insurance. This copy is from the collection of Churchill's bibliographer Ronald Cohen. "That a young, radical Churchill was once… Read more about this item

London: Hodder and Stoughton,, 1909. The young radical First edition, first impression, collecting the speeches by the young Churchill during his Liberal phase, addressing such then-pressing issues as the conciliation of South Africa, imperial preference, labour exchanges, and unemployment insurance. Octavo. Original red cloth, spine lettered in gilt, facsimile of author's signature to the front cover in gilt, bottom… Read more about this item

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1909. Front cover and spine lettered in gilt. Spine sunned just a bit. Embossed "Presentation Copy" on title-page. A very clean copy throughout. Chapters on the record of the government, social organisation, and the budget. 414pp. See Woods A15. . First English Edition. Red Cloth. Minor Edge and Corner Wear/No Dust Jacket. Octavo.

New York: Hodder & Stoughton and George H. Doran Co., 1910. First U.S. edition, only printing. Hardcover. There were only 465 copies of this first U.S. first edition of Churchill's third book of speeches (following Mr. Brodrick's Army and For Free Trade), making it among the smallest issues of any Churchill first edition. This copy is noteworthy in two… Read more about this item

London: Hodder & Stoughton. , 1909.. Text is clean and crisp. A very good copy.. Edition: Second Edition. , Binding: contemporary full burgundy cloth over board, title in gilt on the flat spine, printed author’s signature in gilt on the upper board. , Notes: Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (1874 – 1965) was a British politician, army officer, and writer.… Read more about this item

New York: Hodder & Stoughton, 1909. 1st Us Edition. Cloth. VG/No Jacket. Octavo. Red cloth with gilt title on spine which is still relatively sharp. Spine cloth at head and heel has been expertly repaired. Front bottom edge has been bumped. Rust marks to top of contents page and front endpaper by previous paper clip. Ink name and… Read more about this item

NY: Hodder & Stoughton, 1910. First American Edition (1 of 465 copies) (Cohen A29.2) (Woods A15c). Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo (438 pages). This is a virtually mint copy of the more plainly bound, but far rarer American issue, one of 465 copies produced. The cloth and gilt titles are exceptionally fresh, bright and unfaded, the binding is square… Read more about this item

Paperback / softback. New.

NY: Hodder & Stoughton, 1910. First American Edition (1 of 465 copies) (Cohen A29.2) (Woods A15c). Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo (438 pages). This is a very good copy of the far rarer American issue, one of 465 copies produced. The cloth and gilt are fresh, bright and unfaded, with light shelfwear, the binding is square and tight. There… Read more about this item

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1909. First English Edition [1 of 3,537 copies] (Cohen A29.1.a) (Woods A15a). Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo (438 pages). This is an exceptional First English edition copy. The cloth is unfaded, including the usually fade-prone spine. The burgundy cloth is vivid, the gilt lettering is bright, the binding is crisp and tight, the corners… Read more about this item

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1909. First English Edition [1 of 3,537 copies] (Cohen A29.1.a) (Woods A15a). Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo (438 pages). This is an extremely good copy of the First English edition. The corners are sharp, though the lower pair are a touch turned. The contents are fine, with very light, scattered foxing to the prelims… Read more about this item