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New York: The British Library of Information, 1941. First U.S. edition, only printing. Leaflet. This is the first edition, only printing of Churchill's January 9, 1941 speech to the Pilgrims Society (referred to as "the Pilgrims" in the title on the cover) welcoming Lord Halifax as British Ambassador to the United States. Founded in 1902, the Pilgrims Society is an Anglo-American organization whose objective is "the encouragement of Anglo-American good fellowship" – a fellowship acutely vital to Britain in January 1941. The folded, four-panel leaflet measures 6 x 9 inches (15.2 x 22.9 cm), the speech printed on the first three pages. Condition is near-fine. The leaflet is complete with virtually no wear. We note slight age-toning to the perimeter and a hint of spotting along the lower left edge of the front cover and two small spots on the rear cover. The leaflet is protected within a clear, removable, archival mylar sleeve. Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax (1881-1959) became… Read More

New York: The British Library of Information, 1941. First edition, only printing. Leaflet. This is the first edition, only printing, of Churchill's 18 March 1941 address to the Pilgrims Society (erroneously printed as "Pilgrim Society" on the leaflet cover). Founded in 1902, the Pilgrims Society is an Anglo-American organization whose objective is "the encouragement of Anglo-American good fellowship". Churchill addressed the Pilgrims Society on 18 March to welcome the new American Ambassador to the United Kingdom, John. G. Winant, in the wake of the passage of the Lend-Lease Act by the U.S. Congress. "We welcome you here, Mr. Winant, at a moment when the great battle in which your government and nation are deeply interested is developing its full scope and severity... Mr. Winant, you come to us at a grand turning point in the world's history." The folded, four-panel leaflet measures 6 x 9 inches (15.2 x 22.9 cm). Condition is near-fine. The paper is bright with virtually no wear. We note only a… Read More

New York: The British Library of Information, 1940. British Library of Information edition, only printing. Leaflet. This is the first edition, only printing of Churchill's October 21, 1940 broadcast speech to the French people. This speech was made from the Cabinet War Rooms very close to the end of the Battle of Britain. This four-page folded paper leaflet measures 9.25 inches tall x 6 inches wide (23.5 x 15.2 cm). Condition is very good, particularly given the inherent fragility. The leaflet is complete, with only light wear, including mild creasing along the top and fore edges with a short closed tear to the lower fore edges. While there is modest age-toning, there is no spotting or previous ownership marks. Two small rust stains along the left edge of the front cover are almost certainly transfer from corroded staples binding another stapled pamphlet with which this pamphlet was long stored. The leaflet is protected within a clear, removable, archival mylar sleeve. In October 1940… Read More

New York: The British Library of Information, 1941. First edition, only printing. Leaflet. This is the first edition, only printing of Churchill's January 9, 1941 speech to the Pilgrims Society (referred to as "the Pilgrims" in the title on the cover) welcoming Lord Halifax as British Ambassador to the United States. Founded in 1902, the Pilgrims Society is an Anglo-American organization whose objective is "the encouragement of Anglo-American good fellowship". This first edition, only printing of Churchill's January 9, 1941 speech is a four-page folded paper leaflet measuring 9 x 6 inches (22.9 x 15.2 cm) and printed on the first three pages. This example is in near fine condition, particularly given the age and inherent fragility of the format. The pamphlet is crisp and complete, with no spotting, no previous ownership marks, and no appreciable wear. Minor toning shows at the perimeter of the covers, trivial soiling at the top edges of the covers. The leaflet is protected within a removable,… Read More

50 Rockefeller Plaza, New York: The British Library of Information, 1940. First edition, only printing. Pamphlet. This is the first edition, only printing of Churchill's "The War of the Unknown Warriors" broadcast speech of July 14, 1940, just days after the beginning of the Battle of Britain: "This is no war of chieftains or of princes... It is a war of peoples and of causes.... There are vast numbers... who will render faithful service in this war but whose names will never be known, whose deeds will never be recorded." This four-page folded paper leaflet measures 9.375 inches tall x 6.25 inches (23.8 x 15.9 cm) wide. Condition is, improbably, fine, particularly given the perishable format. The pamphlet is crisp, immaculate, and complete, with no wear or creasing, no soiling or toning. The sole previous ownership mark is itself quite interesting contemporary provenance; a three-line, blue ink stamp on the upper left blank margin of the final panel reads “RECEIVED EXAMINER | REFERENCE LIBRARY |… Read More

New York: The British Library of Information, 1940. First edition, only printing. Pamphlet. This is the first edition, only printing of Churchill's speech to the House of Commons of 5 November 1940, reporting on wartime challenges after six months as Prime Minister. The eight-page, wire-stitched pamphlet in self-wraps measures 9 inches tall x 6 inches wide (22.9 x 15.2 cm). It is the only stand-alone contemporary publication of this speech. Condition is better than near fine, crisp, clean, and complete with no tears, no losses, no creasing, no previous ownership marks, and no wear or soiling. Both binding staples remain firmly intact and bright, with no corrosion. Some age-toning is the only defect noted. The pamphlet is protected within a clear, removable, archival mylar sleeve. In November 1940 Britain’s war was still not so much a struggle for victory as a struggle to survive. Churchill had become prime minister on 10 May 1940, and his six first months in office saw, among other near-calamities,… Read More

New York: The British Library of Information, 1941. First edition, only printing. Pamphlet. This is the first edition, only printing of Churchill's broadcast speech of 27 April 1941 - Churchill's famous "Westward, Look, the Land is Bright" speech in which he praises the resolve and heroism of the British people. Condition is near fine and impressive thus given the fragility of the format. The pamphlet is crisp and complete, both binding staples intact with only slight surface corrosion. The covers show only light overall age-toning and minor creasing to the lower front corner. The pamphlet is protected within a clear, removable archival sleeve. Churchill made the broadcast from Chequers, a rousing and reasoned reassurance to the British people delivered during retreat and evacuation from Greece under General Wavell. Churchill spoke of having recently visited "some of our great cities and seaports which had been most heavily bombed" and finding that "where the ordeal of the men, women and children… Read More

New York: The British Library of Information, 1942. First English-language edition, only printing. Pamphlet. This is a beautifully fine copy of the first English-language edition, only printing of Churchill's May 10, 1942 broadcast address, made on the second anniversary of his becoming wartime Prime Minister. Churchill spoke that night to the British people live from the Cabinet War Room. It was six days later, on a tour of bomber stations, army units, and armaments factories, that Churchill most aptly summed up the overall theme of his broadcast address when he told a Leeds crowd: "We have reached a period in the war when it would be premature to say that we have topped the ridge, but now we see the ridge ahead.” This twelve-page, wire-stitched pamphlet measures 9 inches tall x 6 inches wide (22.9 x 15.2 cm). Scarce in general, this pamphlet is particularly so thus, in fine condition. The pamphlet remains crisp, clean, and complete. We find no tears, no losses, no previous ownership marks, and… Read More

Winnipeg: Universal Life Assurance and Annuity Company, 1941. Canadian edition. Pamphlet. This is a quite rare wartime speech pamphlet featuring Churchill's "Give us the tools and we will finish the job" speech of February 9, 1941. Churchill's speech is published here with one other - Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King's February 2, 1941 message broadcast to the people of Canada. On Saturday, February 8th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Lend-Lease Bill by 260 to 165 Votes. It had yet to pass the Senate and be signed by President Roosevelt, but a major hurdle absolutely crucial to the British had been passed. Churchill learned of the welcome news at Chequers (the country residence of the British prime minister) and later that day received a farewell visit from Harry Hopkins, President Roosevelt's emissary and a critical advocate and shaper of the Lend Lease Program. Hopkins discussed with Churchill many points in this speech that Churchill would deliver the following evening, which… Read More