The Great War - Winston S Churchill

George Newnes, London (1933-34), hardcover. The Great War is actually an abridged and heavily illustrated version of The World Crisis, which was originally issued as 26 fortnightly parts or magazines. Most copies were later bound in binding cases available from the publishers.

The most elaborate was a 4 volume binding from 1934 of the remaining sheets done by The Home Library Book Co. (part of Newnes)

The books are bound in a nicely grained red leatherette (sold as Red Cape Levant Moroquette) with gilt and silver decoration featuring a sword on the spines 1934 Printed on quality coated paper, the 1668 pages in total make 4 very heavy volumes, weighing a total of over 5.5 kg

This is an average set with some wear on the bindings, foredges off white