Winston S. Churchill Biography (8 Vols) + 13 Companion Volumes, Heinemann, First Editions, First Impressions A very very good set of the monumental and definitive biography of Sir Winston Churchill contained in eight volumes, accompanied by thirteen Companion volumes containing important reference work supplying ancillary materials gathered by the biographers. Official biographers Randolph Churchill and later Sir Martin Gilbert who took up the work following Randolph's death in 1968, had full use of Sir Winston's letters and papers as well as carrying out research in the many hundred of private archives and public collections. The eight biography volumes are illustrated. All the books are First Editions, First Impressions in very good+ or near fine condition with dust jackets protected in clear, removable covers. Volume I Youth 1874 - 1900 - Heinemann 1966 The binding is straight with a little movement, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. The end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. Minor shelf wear to the board edges. The top edge fully retains its original red tint. The unclipped dust jacket has creases to the top edge of the back cover. Volume II Young Statesman 1901 - 1914 - Heinemann 1967 The binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. Minor shelf wear to the fore and bottom edge of the boards. The end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. The top edge retains its original red tint. The unclipped dust jacket has a scratch and slight nibbling to the top edge of the front cover, nibbling and a minor tear to the bottom edge of the front cover, and small tears to the top edges of the spine and back cover and to the bottom edge of the back cover. Volume III 1914 - 1916 - Heinemann 1971 The binding is straight with a little movement, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. The end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. The top edge retains its original red tint. The clipped dust jacket has slight nibbling to the top and bottom edges of the front cover, spine and rear cover. Volume IV 1917 - 1922 - Heinemann 1975 The binding is straight with a little movement, the boards clean apart from some grazing to the front board and the lettering on the spine bright. There is minor shelf wear to the top and bottom edges of the boards. The end papers and pagers are free from tears and inscriptions. The top edge retains its original red tint. The unclipped dust jacket is in near fine condition with a sunned spine, nibbling and a tear to the bottom edge of the spine and sunning to the bottom edge of the front and back covers. Volume V 1922 - 1939 - Heinemann 1976 The binding is straight with a little movement and the lettering on the spine bright. Minor grazes to the front and back boards, The end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. The top edge retains some of its original red tint. Minor rubbing to the fore and bottom edges. The unclipped dust jacket is in good condition with toning to the edge of the front and rear returns, crease marks to the front cover and to the spine (slightly sunned at the base), nibbling to the bottom edge of the spine, a small tear to the top edge of the back cover, and two small white marks to the back cover. Volume VI Finest Hour 1939 - 1941 - Heinemann 1983 The binding is straight with a little movement, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. The end papers and pages are free form tears and inscriptions. The top edge retains most of its original red tint. Minor rubbing to the bottom edge. The clipped dust jacket is in near fine condition. Volume VII Road To Victory 1941 - 1945 - Heinemann 1986 The binding is straight with a little movement, the boards clean with a small scuff to the bottom edge of the front board and the lettering on the spine bright. The endpapers and pages are free from marks, tears and inscriptions. The top edge retains some of its original red tint. The dust jacket is in very good condition with wear to the top corner of the front cover, a small nick and tear to the top edge of the front cover, a small nick and tear to the top edge of the spine and nibbling to the bottom edge of the back cover. Volume VIII "Never Despair" 1945 - 1965 - Heinemann 1988 The binding is straight and tight, the boards clean apart from minor shelf wear to bottom edge and the lettering on the spine bright. The end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. The top edge retains some of its original red tint. The unclipped dust jacket is in very good condition with some markings to the front cover and some nibbling and a couple of nicks to the top and bottom edges. Companion Volumes Volume I Part I 1874 - 1896 - Heinemann 1967 In near fine condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is a crease mark to the bottom corner of the back board. The end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. The top edge fully retains its original red tint. There is a mark to the bottom edge. The unclipped dust jacket is in near fine condition with a slightly darkened spine and a crease mark to the bottom edge of the spine. Part 2 1896 - 1900 - Heinemann 1967 In near fine condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. Thee are crease marks to the top corners of the front and back boards. The end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. The top edge retains its original red tint. There is a mark to the bottom edge. Volume II Part I 1901 - 1907 - Heinemann 1969 In near fine condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is a crease to the top corner of the front and back boards and shelf wear to the top edge of the spine. The end papers and page are free from tears and inscriptions. The top edge fully retains its original red tint. There is a mark to the bottom edge. The unclipped dust jacket is in near fine condition with crease marks to the top edge of the darkened spine, marks to the bottom edge of the spine and marks to the back cover. Part 2 1907 - 1911 - Heinemann 1969 The binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is shelf wear to the top edge of the spine. The end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. The top edge fully retains its original red tint. There are marks to the top edge and the bottom edge. Part 3 1911 - 1914 - Heinemann 1969 The binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is shelf wear to the top edge of the spine. The end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. The top edge fully retains its original red tint. There is a mark to the bottom edge. The unclipped dust jacket is in near fine condition with nibbling to the top edge of the front cover, marks to the darkened spine, and crease marks to the top edge of the back cover. Volume III Part I August 1914 - April 1915 - Heinemann 1972 In near fine condition, the binding is straight with a little movement, the boards clean apart from white marks to the bottom edge of the front and back covers and the lettering on the spine bright. There is shelf wear to the bottom edge of the spine. The end papers and pagers are free from tears and inscriptions. The top edge fully retains its original red tint. There are marks to the fore and bottom edges. The clipped dust jacket is in near fine condition with darkening to the front and back covers and spine, a small crease mark to the top corner of the back cover and crease marks to the bottom edge of the spine. Part 2 May 1915 - December 1916 - Heinemann 1972 In near fine condition, the binding is straight with a little movement, the boards clean apart from white marks to the bottom edge of the front board and the top edge of the back board and the lettering on the spine bright. There is shelf wear to the top and bottom edges of the spine. The end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. The top edge retains its original red tint. There are marks to the fore and bottom edges. Volume IV Part 1 January 1917 - June 1919 - Heinemann 1977 In fine condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is shelf wear to the top and bottom edges of the spine. The end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. The top edge retains some of its original red tint. There is a mark to the bottom edge. The dust jacket is in near fine condition with a faded spine. Part 2 July 1919 - March 1921 In near fine condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is minimal shelf wear to the top and bottom edges of the spine and a crease mark to the top and bottom of the front board. The end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. The top edge retains some of its original red tint. There are marks to the top and bottom edge. edge. The dust jacket is in near fine condition with a faded spine and nibbling to the top and bottom edges of the spine. Part 3 April 1921 - November 1922 - Heinemann 1977 In near fine condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is shelf wear to the top and bottom edges of the spine. The endpapers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. The top edge retains some of its original red tint. There are marks to the front and back end papers and a mark to the bottom edge. The dust jacket is in near fine condition with a faded spine and nibbling to the top and bottom edges of the spine. Volume V Part 1 The Exchequer Years 1922 - 1929 - Heinemann 1979 In near fine condition, the binding is straight with a little movement, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is minimal shelf wear to the top and bottom edges of the spine. The end papers and pages are free from marks. tears and inscriptions. The top edge retains its original red tint. The unclipped dust jacket is in near fine condition with a mark to the back cover. Part 2 The Wilderness Years 1929 - 1935 - Heinemann 1981 In near fine condition, the biding is straight and tight, the boards clean apart from faint white marks to the bottom edge of the front board and the lettering on the spine bright. The end paper and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. The top edge retains its original red tint. There is a mark to the fore edge. The unclipped dust jacket is in near fine condition with no issues. Part 3 The Coming Of War 1936 - 1939 - Heinemann 1982 In near fine condition, the binding is straight with a little movement, the board clean apart form where marks to the edge of the front cover and the lettering on the spine bright. The end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. The top edge retains its original red tint. The fore edge and bottom edges are toned and there is a mark to the for edge. The unclipped dust jacket is in near fine condition with crease marks to the top edge of the spine. We have described fully (warts and all) . However this is one of the best full sets we have seen, far superior to most, and would be a grand addition to a collection or library. Will be dispatched, fully insured and carefully wrapped in bubblewrap and a cardboard box.