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— P.J. O'Rourke

London: William Heinemann, 1966-1988. [Political Biography] FIRST EDITIONS. Illustrated with photographs throughout. In eight volumes, being the complete set of the Life. Octavo (24 x 17 x 51cm). Handsomely bound in burgundy half morocco with raised bands, black leather title labels lettered in gilt, 'lion rampant' motif in gilt to..... More
London: Cassell and Company, 1941-6. [History] COMPLETE WAR SPEECHES IN FIRST EDITION, smartly bound. Seven volumes. Octavo (22 x 14 x 19cm). Includes several half-tone plates. Handsomely bound in dark blue half morocco, with gilt titles and gilt lion motifs to spines, raised bands, twin red title labels lettered in..... More
London: Cassell and Co. Ltd., 1948-1954. [Military history] FINELY BOUND FIRST EDITIONS. Six volumes, octavo (22 x 15 x 27cm), pp.xv; 640; pp.xvii; 684; pp.x; 818; pp.xviii; 917; pp.xviii; 673; pp.xviii; 716. With numerous maps and plans, some folding. Elegantly bound in navy blue half morocco with twin red title..... More