First Journey, by Winston S. Churchill. Signed Limited edition of 260 copies, 1964

Written by Winston S. Churchill (1940-2010), grandson and namesake of Sir Winston Churchill, First Journey recounts the young author's adventurous journey through Africa, undertaken with his friend Arnold von Bohlen in a light aircraft. Travelling some 20,000 miles across the continent, Churchill records their experiences and encounters in what was his first book, published when he was only twenty-four. This is the particularly desirable signed limited issue of the first edition, one of only 260 copies produced, of which 250 were offered for sale, specially bound in red leather and issued in a black slipcase. This copy is No. 172, signed by Churchill on the limitation page.

First Journey, by Winston S. Churchill. 

Published by William Heinemann Ltd, London, 1964. First edition. A special edition of this work which is also bound in red leather and housed in a black cloth covered slipcase.

In very good condition overall  - the slipcase is worn to head and tail of spine, with the cloth split along these spine edges. The red matt leather has lightly raised bands and gilt title to spine. Some slight mottling to the covers and with some light wear. Binding is completely sound. Pictorial map endpapers.

The text pages are bright and clean throughout. Top edge is gilt. The book is let down by splash marks along top and vertical edges of the text block. Illustrated.

Text in English.

xii + (2) + 225pp + Plates.

Dimensions: approximately 232mm high x 148mm wide x 35mm deep (in slipcase).

Weight: Approximately 706g (unpacked).