THE SECOND WORLD WAR by Winston Churchill, Vol. I-VI, published by Cassell and Company, Ltd., London, Toronto, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington, 1948-54. Hardcover octavos, 4,532 total pages, titles include Vol. I: THE GATHERING STORM, Vol. II: THEIR FINEST HOUR, Vol. III: THE GRAND ALLIANCE, Vol. IV: THE HINGE OF FATE, Vol. V: CLOSING THE RING, and Vol. VI: TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY, all rebound by Zaehhsdorf, London, in three quarter navy blue leather with blue cloth sides and gilt borders, gilt lettering to spines, five raised hubs, marbled paper pastedowns and endpapers. Approximately 8 1/2" H x 6" W x 1 5/8" D.

The Collection of William and Fletch Coke, Nashville, Tennessee. Overall good condition. Sunning to spines, normal shelf wear, minor areas of loss to edges of spines, corners slightly bumped. Pages in overall good condition with toning, areas of staining to edges of sheet, some minor fraying, tears to edges of foldout sheets. Pencil inscriptions from previous owners including a drawing of a dog.