History from David Murray Books

London: Conran Octopus, 2000. Soft cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Gill Tomblin. Subtitled: Original designs for recreating classic gardens. A beautiful copy in as new condition. First published 1992; this is a 2003 reprint of the 2000 Conran Octopus edition. 180 full colour photographs and illustrations. 230mm x 240mm

London: Cassell, 1995. Soft cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Thomas Wilson explores the relationship between Churchill and Lindeman, and the latter's influence on a broad spectrum of policy both in wartime and beyond. There are slight signs of this book having been read, but with care. Almost as new.

London: John Murray, 1997. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A well-preserved copy. A thoroughly researched exploration of Churchill's involvement with clandestine operations throughout most of his life, including both first and second world wars.

Lancaster: Centre for North-West Regional Studies, University of Lancaster, 2000. Soft cover. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. A seemingly unread copy. Archeology and history of Ribchester in the Ribble Valley of Lancashire during the Roman occupation of northern England.

Toronto: Thomas Allen, 2005. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. An exploration of the relationship between Churchill and Canada by one of the leading historians of the second World War. Both book and dustjacket in 'As New' condition.

London: Collins, 1961. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The official life of Professor F. A. Lindemann, Lord Cherwell, adviser to Churchill. Born in Germany in the 1880s he built an outstanding reputation for his scientific ability in his early twenties, working with Einstein. Having moved to Britain he advanced to high positions in academia, founding the Clarendon laboratories at… Read more about this item

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1991. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Chapters on the lives of twenty British generals of WW2, both those who lost battles as well as those who won. In outstanding condition.

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1976. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Morton was a close friend of Churchill from WW1 inwards and his personal assistant during WW2. He was closely involved in Secret Intelligence throughout those years. Book in excellent condition; dustjacket has no tears, but some shelf-wear.

Stroud: Sutton Publishing, 1997. 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book in pristine condition; jacket showing only very slight shelf-wear and a small tear to lower spine.

England: Fonthill Media, 2012. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A beautifully preserved copy with dust jacket in protective transparent sleeve. 224 pages. 0.53 kg.

London: Macdonald, 1970. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Meeting between Roosevelt and Churchill in Canada four months before Pearl Harbour. A well-preserved copy.244 + xvi pages Price-clipped dust jacket in protective transparent sleeve.

New York: Paragon House, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. In the early 1940s behind the public face of friendship were fundamental differences over the conduct of the war. This book explores the conflcting views on strategy between Menzies and Churchill, and the attempt by the former, supported by influential figures in England, to remove Churchill and obtain the… Read more about this item

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1985. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Churchill and the Royal Navy in both world wars. Apparently unread and very well-preserved. 244 pages.

London: Lawrence & Wishart, 1958. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Initially published at Moscow in 1957 as two volumes by the Foreign Languages Publishing House of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the U.S.S. R.. The British 1958 edition (Lawrence & Wishart, London) nrings them together in a single hardback binding. Although… Read more about this item

Columbia: University of MIssouri Press, 1993. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. An assessment of Roosevelt's wartime dealings with both Stalin and Churchill. 331 + xiv pages. An almost pristine copy, seemingly unread.

London: André Deutsch, 1977. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A very well preserved copy in dustjacket protected by transparent sleeve. Apart from a little age-related dusting at the top this could have been described as Like New. PLEASE NOTE: Due to its weight there may be additional sjhipping sharges, the amount… Read more about this item

London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., 1932. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1932. A journalist's account of the ups and downs of Churchill's life to that point. It was reprinted in the 1940s but copies of this 1932 first edition are now quite rare. The bindiing is firm (apart from… Read more about this item

London: Methuen, 1905. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fair. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 1905. Now rare. So far as I have been able to establish this is the earliest biography of Churchill, written when he was in his early thirties, at the end of his first period as an M.P. (for Oldham). Hardcover. Used… Read more about this item

London: Collins, 1984. Soft cover. As New. An immaculately preserved set of the three volumes which appear to have been on a shelf unread for the past forty years. Very slight shelf wear. Bindings solid. No tears or creases to the covers. In total over 2,100 pages. PLEASE NOTE: These are HEAVY books (>3 kg) and additional… Read more about this item

London: Little, Brown, 1999. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. An excellent copy which could almost be described as Like New. PLEASE NOTE: Due to its weight there may be additional charges for shipping outside the UK, the amount depending on destination