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You won't believe what was given to me!

Discussion in 'WWII Books & Publications' started by Friedrich, Jan 30, 2004.

  1. Friedrich

    Friedrich Expert

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    Yesterday, a friend of mine who's remodelling his recently deceased father's house, gave me a couple of books he "is not going to need" ( [​IMG] ) and amongst those books, he gave me a very special and very beautiful book collection called "The Second World War" by Sir Winston L. S. Churchill, a complete version. I already had it but still liked it. Then when I got home, I read the second page and found out that it is an original 1950 edition, 1st edition! :eek: :eek:

    Do anyone of you know how much money this guy lost? :confused: I'm interested in knowing how much this collection is worth —which of course, I won't sell in my whole life! [​IMG] :cool:
     
  2. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    An essential set of books, Friedrich ! They used to be quite easy to find over here a up to about ten years back, but first edition sets are now quite hard to find.

    Good ones complete with dust-wrappers sell for up to fifteen pounds per volume.
     
  3. volkbert

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    Great find Friedrich! Unfortunately I don't know the value of the series (it's no militaria ;) ).

    I have a set of these books at my parents house. I also got them from a friend but never took the time to read them. When I read your comments there are worth reading isn't it?
     
  4. C.Evans

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    I suppose it was a great find but, i'd still rather have had some militaria WInk wink.
     
  5. volkbert

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    There is not much that can beat militaria, especially german WWII militaria. :D :D :D
     
  6. Mahross

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    Freddy great find. An essential edition to anyones collection ;)
     

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