Winston S. Churchill - My African Journey. Toronto, Briggs, 1909 Canadian First.
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:7008071 | Year Printed: 1909 |
Publisher: Briggs | Binding: Hardcover |
Place of Publication: Toronto | Author: Winston S. Churchill |
Special Attributes: 1st Edition |
Toronto, William Briggs, 1909, hardcover. The Canadian first is bound like the English in bright red cloth with a decorative cover blocked in blue, black and grey. The spine is stamped in gilt and says BRIGGS at the base. Internally, only the title page is changed with the new imprint shown.
This is one of the scarcest Churchill first editions in English language. Original cloth is clean a...nd bright, spine is faded with two small tears at top of spine. Inscription in ink as photographed. Contents very clean and free of foxing. Small amount of wear on corners.