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Complete 6-volume First U.S. Edition set of Winston S. Churchill\'s The Second World War, published by Houghton Mifflin Company between 1948 and 1953.This is the original American trade edition, not the Book-of-the-Month Club edition.Included volumes:1. The Gathering Storm — 1948
2. Their Finest Hour — 1949
3. The Grand Alliance — 1950
4. The Hinge of Fate — 1950
5. Closing the Ring — 1951
6. Triumph and Tragedy — 1953All six volumes are bound in the original red cloth with black spine panels and gilt lettering.The copyright pages show the original publication dates with no later-printing statements visible. The binding and issue points are consistent with the Houghton Mifflin First American Edition trade issue.No dust jackets are included.Condition:
Vintage used condition with visible age and shelf wear. The red cloth shows fading, rubbing, handling wear and some discoloration. Corners and spine ends show wear and bumping. Page edges show age-related toning and discoloration.At least one volume has a previous owner\'s handwritten name/date and an address label inside, as shown in the photos.The books present as a complete matching six-volume set.A desirable complete First American Edition set of Churchill\'s monumental history of World War II, published in the United States from 1948 through 1953.Photos are part of the description. Please review them carefully, as they show the actual item included in this listing.
