Winston S. Churchill - Here is the Course We Steer, 1945, "Political Edition"

Description: Here is the Course We Steer Winston S. Churchill London: National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations, 1945 "Political Edition", only printing Condition: Very Good Normal 0 false false false EN-CA JA X-NONE This is the only printing of the "Political" edition of this striking wartime speech pamphlet. Published in April, 1945, by the National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations, this was a campaign piece for the forthcoming General Election, containing Churchill's March 15, 1945 address to the Party Conference at Central Hall, Westminster. It attests to the fact that, as the war in Europe drew toward an inexorable close, the suspended tensions of domestic politics intruded ever more urgently on the politically unified war effort, fracturing the wartime coalition that had acknowledged Churchill as its indispensible Prime Minister. According to Cohen (Vol. I, A200.2), there were two similar editions - the so-called "Popular" and "Political" editions. The only distinguishing difference is the lack of a title page in the latter. Here is a very good example of the Political edition. The pamphlet is bound in wire-stitched paper wraps, measures 8.5 inches by 5.5 inches and is 16 pages in length. The bright orange wraps remain complete, firmly attached, and bright apart from a .75 inch vertical strip of moderate toning and soiling at the fore edge of the front cover and a clean one inch closed tear at the upper spine. Both binding staples remain firmly intact with minimal corrosion. The only previous ownership marks noted are two dates in pencil on the upper front cover: "3/15/1945" and directly below what appears to be "11/1/61" but is difficult to decipher. The contents remain crisp and clean. The pamphlet is protected within a removable, clear mylar sleeve. Having done so much to win the war, Churchill faced frustration of his postwar plans when his wartime government fell to Labour in the General Election of July 1945. He would remain Leader of the Opposition until the General Election of 1951, which returned the Conservative Party to Parliamentary majority and Churchill to Downing Street for his second and final Premiership at the age of 77. Reference: Cohen A200.2, Woods A106 Ref #: 006434 CHURCHILL BOOK COLLECTOR We are Churchill Book Collector, a professional bookseller specializing in books and other published works by and about the great twentieth century statesman and acclaimed writer, Sir Winston Churchill. We offer both a singular inventory and approachable expertise. The integrity of our inventory is backed by our membership in the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Churchill's official biographer, Sir Martin Gilbert, rightly called Churchill's long life "remarkable and versatile". Statesman, soldier, war correspondent, ardent social reformer, combative cold warrior, painter - Churchill was many things, but perhaps above all a master wordsmith. We’re here to help Churchill’s words find your shelves. Our extensive inventory features some of the rarest material offered – including fine first editions and inscribed copies – as well as reading copies and works about Churchill’s life and time. While we specialize in Churchill, our inventory also includes noteworthy first and collectible editions by other authors, ranging from Xenophon to T. E. Lawrence, spanning exploration and empire to twentieth century fiction. We are able to help with anything from finding individual books to assembling full collections, working closely with individual collectors to identify and accommodate their preferences and budget. We are also able to commission preservation cases and fine bindings. Please contact us if you have books to sell. We buy, and in some cases consign, fine and collectible individual items, as well as whole collections.

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