Onwards to Victory. War Speeches. 1943. Compiled by Charles Eade. CHURCHILL, Winston S.

First edition, attractively bound. "The fourth war speech volume takes a decidedly more upbeat tone as the fortunes of war turn in favour of the Allies and Churchill begins to envision victory" (Langworth, p. 222). The speeches cover the Casablanca Conference, Mussolini's downfall, the Soviet victory at Stalingrad, and the great air offensive against Germany. Cohen A194.1a. Richard M. Langworth, A Connoisseur's Guide to the Books of Sir Winston Churchill, 1998. Octavo (211 x 134 mm). With 3 half-tone photographic plates including frontispiece. Contemporary red half morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, spine lettered in gilt, red cloth sides, pink endpapers, top edge gilt. Light foxing. A near-fine copy.