The Second World War (6 Volumes), Winston S. Churchill, Cassell, First Edition, First Impressions A series of six volumes chronicling the Second World War in enormous detail and illustrated throughout by numerous maps and diagrams. Churchill used his own notes and privileged access to official documents while still serving as Leader of the Opposition. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find very good sets of this monumental work. Most are characterised by torn and ripped dust jackets due to the economy paper used at the time, faded red tint to the top edge, mildew affected boards and faded to the point of missing red titles to the spine. This set stands out with red top edges and has very good colouring to the titles to the spine, so much more appealing when side on on the shelf. Each volume is a First Edition, First Impression with a dust jacket protected in a clear, removable cover. Looks extremely impressive as a set. Generally the books are very good in very good dustjackets (probably half way to near fine but really quite exceptional compared to most other sets on the market) all protected in clear removable covers. Bindings are tight and straight, boards clean, free from mildew and the lettering to the book spines bright. End papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. Top edges largely retain its original red tint. The unclipped dustjackets are slightly toned with bright titling to front and spine all with some nibbling to the top and bottom of the spines. More specific points or blemishes are noted below Volume I - The Gathering Storm - 1948 Author's note re errata and indeed the additional errata slip are correctly tipped in before preface and before original the original errata pages. Wear to corners of dj and a couple of small tears and small stain to rear. Volume II - Their Finest Hour - 1949 Minor foxing to fore edge and return flaps of dust jacket. Volume III - The Grand Alliance - 1950 Loss to base of spine and tear to front cover. Minor foxing to fore edge. Volume IV - The Hinge Of Fate - 1951 Small ink mark to spine and base of front cover. Volume V - Closing The Ring - 1952 Very minor foxing to fore edge. Volume VI - Triumph and Tragedy - 1954 No additional points. It is becoming increasingly rare to find this set in such good condition making it an impressive addition to a library or a wonderful gift. Will be dispatched carefully wrapped in bubblewrap and a cardboard box and fully insured.