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. Volume I - The Gathering Storm - 1948 Author's note re errata is correctly tipped in before preface. The book is in near fine condition. The binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is a small indentation to the top edge of the front board and minimal shelf wear to the top edge of the spine. The end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. There is foxing to the fore and bottom edges. The top edge retains its original red tint. The unclipped dust jacket is in very good condition with a small tear to the edge of the front cover, loss and shelf wear to the top edge of the spine and a small tear to the bottom edge of the back cover. Volume II - Their Finest Hour - 1949 The book is in near fine condition. The binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. The end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. There is foxing to the fore and bottom edges. The top edge retains its origin red tint. The unclipped dust jacket is in very good condition with nibbling to the top edge of the spine and a small tear to the edge of the back cover. Volume III - The Grand Alliance - 1950 The book is 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 top edge of the spine. The end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. There is foxing to the fore edge. The top edge retains its original red tint. The unclipped dust jacket is in near fine condition with small tears to the top edge of the spine. Volume IV - The Hinge Of Fate - 1951 The book is in near fine condition. The binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is a small crease mark to the top edge of the spine. The end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. There is foxing to the fore edge. The top edge retains its original red tint. The unclipped dust jacket is in very good condition with a small tear to the top corner of the front cover, a small crease to the bottom edge of the spine and very slight nibbling to the top edge of the back cover. Volume V - Closing The Ring - 1952 The book is 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 edge of the front board and the top edge of the spine. The end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. There is faint foxing to the fore edge. The top edge retains its original red tint. The unclipped dust jacket is in near fine condition with a crease to the top edge of the spine. Volume VI - Triumph and Tragedy - 1954 The book is in near fine condition. The binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is a small crease to the top corner of the front board. The end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. There is faint foxing to the fore edge. The top edge retains its original red tint. The unclipped dust jacket is in near fine condition with minimal nibbling to the top edge of the spine. 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.