CHURCHILL, Winston S.
Winston Churchill Rare Books: First Editions, Signed Copies & Collectible Works
Dive into our unique Winston Churchill collection, where you’ll find rare books, first editions, signed copies, and beautifully bound sets of his works. Celebrated as the "Greatest Briton of All," Churchill’s influence as a wartime leader, statesman, and Nobel Prize-winning author lives on in these remarkable books.
Each volume tells a story, capturing Churchill's powerful words and his enduring impact on British history. Whether you’re a passionate collector, a WWII enthusiast, or simply someone who admires Churchill’s legacy, our Winston Churchill rare books offer a special way to connect with the past. From inspiring speeches to deeply personal reflections, these books bring you closer to one of history’s most fascinating figures.
Explore our Winston Churchill first editions and signed books and find the perfect piece to add to your collection today.
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CHURCHILL, Winston S. Liberalism and the Social Problem.London : 1909
First edition, the finest of the three known copies in dust jacket.
In his 1998 guide to collecting Churchill, Richard Langworth wrote, "only one fully jacketed copy of Liberalism and the Social Problem is known in the world" (p. 91). That copy, in considerably worse condition, was in the collection of Churchillian dealer Mark Weber; we... Learn More -
CHURCHILL, Winston S. Arms and the Covenant.London : 1938
First edition, first impression, presentation copy, inscribed by the author to his daughter on the front free endpaper, "Sarah from her father Winston S. Churchill June 1938".
Sarah (1914-1982) studied at dancing school, and took a career on stage and the screen - she starred in numerous movies in the 1940s and 1950s. "From adolescence,... Learn More -
CHURCHILL, Winston S. Extensive series of correspondence with the Chairman of the Oldham Conservative Association.11 June 1902 - 9 June 1904
An unequalled archive from Churchill's early political years, illuminating a defining moment of his career - his abandonment of the Conservative Party to join the Liberal Party. It details Churchill's growing disillusionment with the Conservatives over free trade, his increasing battles with the constituency association, leading to their vote of... Learn More -
CHURCHILL, Winston S. Original galley proofs for the 1930s text of A History of the English-Speaking Peoples.1939
The only copy in private hands, and one of only two in existence, of Churchill's lost book - the unpublished original 1930s version of his History of the English-Speaking Peoples, sent complete as galley proofs to his American publisher. The war delayed publication by 17 years, whereupon the text was extensively rewritten: only a few people have... Learn More -
CHURCHILL, Winston S. Savrola.London : 1900
First British edition, first impression, a superb presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the initial blank, "To Major General Ian Hamilton from Winston S. Churchill Ladysmith Mar. 1. 1900".
His military mentor and friend of more than 60 years, Ian Hamilton was one of the most significant figures in Churchill's life. Churchill first... Learn More -
CHURCHILL, Winston S. My Early Life: A Roving Commission.London : 1930
First edition, first impression, a superb presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the initial blank, "To Ian Hamilton from Winston S. Churchill Oct. 14. 1930".
His military mentor and friend of more than 60 years, Ian Hamilton was one of the most significant figures in Churchill's life. Churchill first served with Hamilton, 21 years... Learn More -
CHURCHILL, Winston S. Step by Step 1936-1939.London : 1939
First edition, first impression, a superb presentation copy, inscribed by Churchill to former foreign secretary and future prime minister Anthony Eden on the front free endpaper "To Anthony from Winston June 1939".
Eden wrote to Churchill on receiving this copy "I am delighted with the present of 'Step by Step'. Thank you very much for... Learn More -
CHURCHILL, Winston S. Marlborough.London : 1933-38
First editions, first impressions, from the library of future prime minister Anthony Eden, volumes III and IV presentation copies inscribed by Churchill on the front free endpapers, respectively "Anthony Eden from Winston S. Churchill October 1936" (the month of publication) and "To Anthony from Winston S. C August 1938" (the month preceding... Learn More -
CHURCHILL, Winston S. A History of the English-Speaking Peoples.London : 1956-58
First editions, first impressions, a superb presentation set, inscribed in each volume by Churchill to Anthony Eden, British prime minister, and Churchill's wartime foreign secretary.
The volumes are inscribed on the initial blanks, respectively: "Anthony and Clarissa from Winston 7 March 1956"; "To Anthony from Winston November 1956"; "To... Learn More -
CHURCHILL, Winston S. The Second World War.Boston : 1948-53
First US editions, first printings of vols. II-VI, third printing of vol. I; an outstandingly provenanced set uniting two of the key figures involved in securing US serialization rights for The Second World War: inscribed by Churchill in volumes IV and VI: "To Andrew Heiskell from Winston S. Churchill," dated 1951 and 1954 respectively; volume IV... Learn More -
CHURCHILL, Winston S. Autograph letter signed, during his imprisonment in the Boer War, commenting on his conditions and shaping the press narrative.Staats Model School, Pretoria : 1899]
A spectacular Churchill letter, one of the finest examples to appear on the market, written from the Boer prisoner-of-war camp from which he would soon escape. The letter has not been published and is not recorded in the Churchill Archives or the official biography; it re-emerges here for the first time since its purchase by Steve Forbes in... Learn More -
CHURCHILL, Winston S. My African Journey.London : 1908
First edition, first impression, presentation copy, inscribed by Churchill on the front free endpaper, "From Winston S. Churchill with many congratulations upon your victorious return. 28.4.13", and specially bound. The recipient was Alfred Lyttelton (1857-1913), who returned from his own visit to East Africa earlier that month.
Lyttelton,... Learn More -
CHURCHILL, Winston S. Lord Randolph Churchill.London : 1906
First edition, first impression, inscribed by Winston Churchill for his brother Jack and his wife Gwendoline on an earlier binder's blank, "Winston Churchill during the acute political situation of the spring of 1910". Jack's own inscription to Gwendoline is above: "To pass a few hours during this weary waiting. J. Easter 1908".
Jack... Learn More -
CHURCHILL, Winston S. Great Contemporaries.London : 1937
First edition, first impression, first state, very scarce in the jacket, of Churchill's collection of essays on the outstanding figures of his age, including reflections on T. E. Lawrence, Trotsky, and Hitler; "it is, of course, an important part of the canon and belongs in every library" (Langworth, p. 179). This copy is from the collection of... Learn More -
CHURCHILL, Winston S. Arms and the Covenant.London : 1938
First edition, first impression, scarce in the dust jacket, of this important collection of Churchill's speeches on foreign policy, given during his "wilderness years" 1928 to 1938. This copy is from the collection of Churchill's bibliographer Ronald Cohen.
The speeches warned of the dangers of a re-armed Germany, the threat of Hitler and... Learn More -
CHURCHILL, Winston S. The Story of the Malakand Field Force.London : 1898
First edition, presentation copy to Churchill's valet and companion of many years, inscribed by the author on the half-title, "Thomas Walden from Winston S. Churchill". Contemporary presentation copies of Churchill's first book are exceedingly rare.
Thomas Walden (1868-1921) was the long-serving valet of Churchill's father, Lord Randolph.... Learn More -
CHURCHILL, Winston S. Ian Hamilton's March.New York : 1900
First US edition, first printing, inscribed by the author on the initial blank to his political aide at the Colonial Office, "To Eliot Crawshay Williams with every good wish from Winston S. Churchill 4 July 1908".
From 1906 to 1908 Churchill, then Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, employed Crawshay-Williams (1879-1962) as his... Learn More -
CHURCHILL, Winston S. Painting as a Pastime.London : 1948
First edition in book form, first impression, presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper "For Lord Gorell from Winston S. Churchill 1949".
Ronald Barnes, 3rd Baron Gorell (1884-1963) sat in the House of Lords firstly as a Liberal and from 1925 for Labour. From July 1921 to October 1922 he served as Under-Secretary... Learn More -
CHURCHILL, Winston S. The River War:London : 1949
A superb presentation copy, inscribed by Churchill on the front free endpaper to his wartime foreign secretary and successor as prime minister, Anthony Eden: "To Anthony from Winston 1954".
Eden and Churchill were inseparable for the two most significant decades of their political careers. In the 1930s, during Churchill's wilderness years,... Learn More -
CHURCHILL, Winston S. Autograph letter signed, warmly thanking his sister-in-law for her telegram.Admiralty Yacht : 1913
Churchill writes affectionately to his sister-in-law Gwendeline, "Thank you so much my dearest Goonie for your charming telegram. I am so glad you liked what I said. It is sound. Make no mistake about it. Yours affectionately, W".
In 1907, Churchill courted Lady Gwendeline Bertie (1885-1941) - "Goonie" to her friends - before she accepted a... Learn More
