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GOOD CONDITION - NO RESERVE - LOW OPENING BID!!!
This auction is for a superb vintage edition entitled “Great War Speeches,” by Sir Winston Churchill K.G., O.M., C.H., M.P.
It was published by Corgi Books, a Division of Transworld Publishers, of London, in 1965.
This book contains the War speeches of one of the greatest statesmen of all time.
******……“Blood, toil, tears and sweat,”……“Never in the field of human conflict….”,“We shall fight on the beaches….”,“Some chicken – some neck!”……******
The contents include:
· Prime Minister – A Speech to the House of Commons, May 13, 1940
· ‘Be Ye Men of Valour’ – A World Broadcast, May 19, 1940
· ‘A Colossal Military Disaster’ – A Speech to the House of Commons, June 4, 1940
· The Finest Hour – A Speech Delivered First to the House of Commons and Then Broadcast, June 18, 1940
· Britain Fights Alone – Notes of a Speech Made in Secret Session of the House of Commons, June 20, 1940
· The War of the Unknown Warriors – A World Broadcast, July 14, 1940
· The First Year – A Speech to the House of Commons, August 20, 1940
· ‘The Crux of the Whole War’ – A Broadcast Speech, September 11,1940
· The Air Raids on London – A Speech to the House of Commons, October 8, 1940
…and much more…
The book measures 7 inches x 4.25 inches.
The 288 pages are nice and neat and faded with age. The binding is very good with no loose or missing pages. There are NO inscriptions and NO other ink or pencil markings in the book. The illustrated cover is in good condition for a softback of its age, with minor wear and is a little grubby/faded.
A wonderful vintage edition – the starting price is just ONE PENNY, with NO RESERVE, and I WILL SELL to the highest bidder.
I am more than happy to combine shipping on multiple purchases and cost will be determined on the total weight of your wins (see below for costs and full details).
Please click on “View Sellers Other Auctions” towards the top of this page for other vintage editions.
No reserve...
...and a give-away starting price...
...so happy bidding!!!
Buyer to pay postage packing (B)
For UK Postage: UK 1st Class = £1.60 or UK 2nd Class = £1.50
For Europe Postage: = 2.95 GB Pounds
For Rest of the World Postage:
Surface Mail (Anywhere in the World) = 2.95 GB Pounds
Air Mail (Anywhere in the World) = 3.45 GB Pounds
Unwins Books always obtain a proof of postage receipt from the Royal Mail.
Goods will be WELL PACKAGED and dispatched once payment has cleared.
COMBINED SHIPPING: I will weigh all your wins and treat as one package according to the combined weight. There is always a saving on the individual amounts quoted – the heavier the overall package, the greater the saving.
MULTIPLE WINS in U.S. DOLLARS GB POUNDS: I list on eBay.co.uk in GB pounds and eBay.com in US dollars. If you win items from both, I will still combine the shipping and reduce one of the shipping totals. With Paypal you will need to make TWO payments – one for the GB pound wins and one for the US dollar wins.
PAYMENT FOR UK BIDDERS: By Paypal, UK cheque, or postal order. For UK winners paying by cheque, I will send you a combined total, so you can make one payment for all your wins together.
POSTAGE UK BIDDERS: If you require registered post - "sign for" - then this will be an extra 75p per package (UK purchasers only).
PAYMENT FOR OVERSEAS BIDDERS: You may use PAYPAL. International money orders cashiers checks are acceptable in GB Pounds ONLY, but will probably be expensive for you. Sorry, but overseas (non UK) personal checks are NOT accepted due to huge bank charges.
POSTAGE OVERSEAS BIDDERS: Please note that Surface Mail is very slow (6 to 12 weeks). If you require international insurance this will cost 4.50 GB Pounds in addition to any Surface or Air Mail costs.
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