The Last Lion
by Manchester, William
The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill is a planned trilogy of biographies. Two have already been published, on Winston Churchill, by author and historian William Manchester. The last volume is being completed by Paul Reid. - [*Wikipedia*][1]
[1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Lion%3A_Defender_of_the_Realm
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The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Alone, 1932-1940
by Manchester, William
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- 1988
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Boston / Toronto / London: Little, Brown and Company, 1988. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. First edition. Lacks jacket. Edges a bit foxed. 1988 Hard Cover. xxvi, 756 pp. 8vo. "Alone is the second volume of William Manchester's brilliant three-volume biography of Winston Churchill. In this volume, we witness the war within, before the colossal war to come.… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE LAST LION; Winston Spencer Churchill ; Vol. 1; Visions of Glory,1874-1932: Vol. 2, Alone, 1932-1940: Vol., 3,Defender of the Realm, 1940- 1956; 3 Volumes
by Manchester William ; Paul Reid
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- 2012
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, CAN
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Boston: Little Brown, 2012. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8 vo,. later printings of the first edition. 3 volumes.box missing, cloth, dust jackets,: illustrations, maps, endpaper maps, V. 1. Visions of glory, 1874-1932 -- v. 2. Alone, 1932-1940 -- v. 3. Defender of the realm, 1940-1965 / William Manchester & Paul Reid. all volumes in very good condtion ,… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Last Lion; Winston Spencer Churchill; Alone 1932-1940
by William Manchester
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- 1988
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Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company, 1988 Little, Brown and Company, Boston, MA. 1988. Hardcover. 9th Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a remainder mark on the textblock top. Book Condition: Near Fine; slight shelfwear to board and text bottoms. DJ: Near Fine; NOT Price Clipped ($24,95); slight bumping to head and tail. Black… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Visions of Glory -and- Alone (2 volume set in slipcase)
by MANCHESTER, William
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- 1983, 1988
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Littleton, Colorado, USA
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Boston: Little, Brown and Company. Very Good+. 1983, 1988. Hardcover. 0316058165 . The first and second volumes in William Manchester's planned trilogy of the life of Winston Spencer Churchill (1874-1965). Both volumes with copious photos, maps and extensive index and source notes. These works cover, in exhaustive detail, Mr. Churchill's life until his appointment as Prime… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Visions of Glory 1874-1932
by William Manchester
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- 1983
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Burlington, Ontario, CAN
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Little, Brown and Company, 1983. First Edition Stated. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. pp.973 with index clean tight copy slight bumping to corner boards, d/j small tears, creases to top front, and top/bottom spines, small piece missing lower spine, 1" tear and small tears to top back with creasing, 1" piece missing back lower spine hinge with lower spine… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Visions of Glory 1874-1932
by William Manchester
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- VG+
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- First Editions (all)
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- 1983
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Roseburg, Oregon, USA
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This is a three volume set, written by William Manchester on the first two volumes, with volume 3 being completed with the assistance of Paul Reid, an award winning journalist.
All three volumes in VG+ condition; Volume 1, 'Visions of Glory' has a gift inscription on FFE. Otherwise no defects noted. DJ of Volume two has slight loss of surface on… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Visions of Glory 1874-1932
by Manchester, William
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- 1983-05-30
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Burlington, Vermont, USA
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Little, Brown and Company, 1983-05-30. Hardcover. Like New. Hardcover. Like New with regular shelf / age wear. Tight binding. Free of any markings and no writings inside. Clear text. For any additional information or pictures, please inquire. Item Price
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THE LAST LION: WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL (2 VOLUMES IN SLIPCASE) Volume 1: Visions of Glory 1874-1932; Volume 2 : Alone 1932-1940
by Manchester, William.
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- 1988
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- Hardcover
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Livonia, Michigan, USA
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Little, Brown. Near Fine. 1988. Hardcover. 0316058165 . ; Complete 2 volume boxed set. Half blue cloth covers with gray boards has one tiny black spot on one spinee otherwise covers are pristine. Boards and spines are straight. Bindings are tight. Pages are clean and pristine. Books have never been cracked open. Slipcase has light wear to… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Visions of Glory, 1874-1932
by Manchester, William
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
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- 1983
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- Hard Cover
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Webster, New York, USA
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Boston / Toronto: Little, Brown and Company, 1983. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Book club edition. Jacket edges a bit rubbed, jacket spine lightly toned. 1983 Hard Cover. xv, [3], 973, [1] pp. 8vo. "William Manchester met Winston Churchill on January 24, 1953. Their encounter on the Queen Mary sparked an intense curiosity in Manchester that would… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE LAST LION
by MANCHESTER, WILLIAM
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1983
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- Hardcover
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Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
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$120.00
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Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1983. THREE VOLUMES. The first editions of Manchester's monumental trilogy on the life of Sir Winston Churchill. "Visions of Glory", include the years 1894-1932, printed in 1983, 973pp, fine and fine; "Alone", published in 1988, includes 1932-1940, 756pp., red spine label is rubbed at edges, front cover rubbed, jacket is nearly fine; "Defender of… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill; Visions of Glory: 1874-1932
by Manchester, William
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- Advance Reading Copy
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- 1983
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- Paperback original
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- 0316545031
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Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1983. Advance Reading Copy. Paperback original. Near fine. Uncorrected advance proof from Little, Brown and Company of The Last Lion: Visions of Glory, 1874-1932, by William Manchester.. Octavo, 883pp. White paper boards, title and publication information on front cover. Light shelf wear, appears mostly unread. Light toning to spine, a near fine example.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965
by Manchester, William
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- DJ Near Fine
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- 1st Edition
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- 1983
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- Hardcover
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- 0316547700
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Tipp City, Ohio, USA
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Little, Brown and Co., 1983. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Thick Large Octavo. A large, heavy book which will require extra shipping charges - cannot ship outside U.S.A.. Item Price
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William Manchester: The Last Lion, Volume 2 : Winston Spencer Churchill Alone 1932-1940 [Hardcover] Manchester, William
by Manchester, William
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- 1988-01-01
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Ashfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Little, Brown, 1988-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 2 volume boxed set - both books 1st edition 1st printing - no dust jackets as issued - minor staining to covers - ding to corners of slipcase - otherwise bindings strong contents and page edge clean - enjoy Item Price
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The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill
by MANCHESTER, WILLIAM.
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Somerville, Victoria, AUS
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London, Delta Trade Paperbacks, (October 1989).. Paperback Edition; 8vo; pp. xiii, 973; illustrated end papers, illustrations throughout the text and some full page; numerous b/w maps, stiff illustrated wrapper; acknowledgments, source notes, select bibliography, copyright acknowledgments, index, minor chipping to wrapper; still a very good copy. Item Price
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The Last Lion: Defender of the Realm 1940-1965
by Manchester, William [Reid, Paul]
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- near fine
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- First Edition, First Printing
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- 2012
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Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2012. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Fine/near fine. First edition, first printing of The Last Lion: Defender of the Realm 1940-1965, signed and dated by Paul Reid.. Thick octavo, 1182pp. Black cloth, title stamped in silver on spine. The first printing, with a full number line on copyright page. Solid text block.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill. Visions of Glory 1874-1932. Alone 1932-1940
by MANCHESTER, William
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- First Edition
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- 1983
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Winchester, Virginia, USA
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Boston: Little, Brown & Co, 1983. First Edition. Octavo (24cm). Two volumesin grey paper over boards, backed in blue cloth, in pictorial paper-covered slipcase; v.1 [xviii],973,[1]pp; v.2: xxvi,756pp.; black and white illustrations. Sound and fresh, old barcode stickers to lower rear boards, minor scuff to front board of v.2, else Very Good or better. Slipcase rubbed at edges, with… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill - Alone 1932-1940
by Manchester, William
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- As New
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- As New
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- 1st.US Edition
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- 1988
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- Hardcover
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- 0316545120
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STREETSVILLE, Ontario, CAN
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Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1988 Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st.US Edition. During this period, Churchill was tested as few men are: relentlessly pursued by creditors, disowned by his own party, vociferously dismissed by the press as a warmonger, and twice nearly lost his seat in Parliament. Yet despite his personal and political troubles, Churchill managed to assemble a vast,… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill Alone 1932-1940
by Manchester, William
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
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- 1988
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- Hardcover
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- 0316545120
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Skyway, Washington, USA
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Little Brown and Company, 1988. 1st printing. Crisp and unmarked, NF/VG. Full black cloth binding. xxvi, 756pp. Photos. Price-clipped jacket is lightly rubbed; offered now in a new mylar cover.. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall. Item Price
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The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Visions of Glory 1874-1932
by Manchester, William
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
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- 1983-05-30
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
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St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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Little, Brown and Company, 1983-05-30. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6x2x9. Little Brown HB, 1983; 973 numbered pp. Does not appear to be a true 1st edition. Very good with VG DJ/wrapper, minor wear. Binding solid and square; pages clean, no notes, highlighting or inscriptions. Thanks for looking! Item Price
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The Last Lion; Winston Spencer Churchill; Alone: 1932-1940
by Manchester, William
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- Used
- Published
- 1989
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- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0385313314
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN
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New York: Delta, 1989. Paperback. pp. xxxii, 768. 8vo. Black and white photographs, and maps. Crease along front cover, lightest shelfwear; very good.
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