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Painting as a Pastime
Winston S. Churchill
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- Author
- Winston S. Churchill
- Publisher
- Odhams Press Limited and Ernest Benn Limited
- Year
- 1948
- Edition
- First edition · not confirmed
- Binding
- Hardback
- Dust jacket
- No
- Condition
- Fair
About this copy
This is the first edition in volume form, as stated on the copyright page: "First Published in Volume Form 1948." The essay itself first appeared in Churchill's 1932 collection 'Thoughts and Adventures', where it was published as two separate essays, 'Hobbies' and 'Painting as a Pastime'; this is its first standalone book publication. The book is bound in the publisher's original cream cloth boards, lettered in gilt to the front board and spine.
No dust jacket is present with this copy.
Condition
- Book
- Fair - the cloth boards show noticeable staining and discoloration, particularly to the upper front board and rear board. Foxing/spotting is present to the endpapers and preliminary leaves. There is a small tear/loose thread at the spine tail. A pencilled price notation and initials appear on the front free endpaper, likely from a previous owner or bookseller.
This is a pre-owned book, and minor age-related wear may be present beyond what is specifically mentioned. All readily visible defects have been described to the best of my ability. Please see photos, which form part of the description.
Collector's notes
- First edition in volume form, 1948, jointly published by Odhams Press and Ernest Benn
- The essay originally appeared as two separate pieces in Churchill's 1932 'Thoughts and Adventures'
- Printed and bound by Hazell, Watson & Viney, Ltd.
- No dust jacket present
This is a pre-owned book. Please look at every photograph: they show its true condition.
