The Second World War Volume I - the Gathering Storm

London: Cassell & Co. Ltd, 1948. "The Gathering Storm," the inaugural volume of Winston Churchill's seminal work, "The Second World War," presents a meticulously researched and analytically rigorous examination of the geopolitical landscape preceding the global conflict. Published in 1948, Churchill, drawing extensively from his tenure as Britain's Prime Minister during the war, navigates the intricate web of political… Read more about this item

London: Cassell and Company, Ltd, 1948. First U.K. Edition. fair to good. 640, maps, appendices, errata, index, small stains to boards, slight darkening to text. This book starts with the interwar years (1919-1939), and goes through the twilight war (September 3, 1939-May 10, 1940).

Cassell & Co., 1949-1954. 1st edn 1st printings. 6 vols. 8vo (8½ x 5¾ ins). Original gilt lettered black cloth, top edges red (spotting on page edges - otherwise VG), dustwrapper (chipped at edges - in protective covers, vol IV price clipped). Pp. various, illus with folding maps (no inscriptions).

Cassell & Company Ltd., 1955. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1955. Fifth Edition. 724 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth. Black and white maps throughout. Volume I. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. White stain to text block edges. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas… Read more about this item

Cassell & Company, 1955. Hardcover. Good. 1955. Fifth Edition. 724 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth. Volume I. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping.… Read more about this item

London: Cassell & Co. Ltd, 1950. Third Edition … Read more about this item

London: Penguin, 1985. 1st ed. thus. Fine. small octavo. stiff wrappers xxiii + 724pp., maps, index, Looks at WWI to date & Sept. 10 1939 - 10 May 1940

Black cloth titled in gilt on spine. xix, 724 pages includes Index. Maps & Diagrams. Gift inscription on Ffep. Foxing scattered throughout and on text block edges.

Cassell & Co 1949. SECOND REVISED EDITION, THIS VOL ONLY, octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.