CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer

Savrola: A Tale of the Revolution in Laurania

New York: Longmans, Green and Co., 1900. First Edition. First printing, one of four thousand copies printed. Octavo (19.25cm.). Original dark blue cloth, ruled and lettered in gilt; ix,[1],345,[1],[24](ads)pp. Minimal shelf wear; front hinge with a tiny (ca. 1/8") hairline crack at center, but still an unusually vibrant copy, Near Fine. Lacking the presumed dustwrapper (though to our knowledge no jacket has been noted for this title).

Churchill's third published work and his only attempt at fiction, set in the fictitious European country of Laurania. According to Ahearn, Woods supplies an incorrect date (Feb. 3 1900) for the American edition, which was in fact issued in 1899 some weeks ahead of the London edition. WOODS A3a.

Price: $1,500.00

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