The Second World War, Volume V: Closing The Ring Churchill, Winston S.

First Edition. Octavo, original black cloth over boards, gilt lettering on spine, stained top edge, color illustrated dust jacket, fold-out map, fold-out facsimile of a secret memo. "The fifth volume of Mr. Churchill's memoirs covers the decisive twelve months between June 1943 and June 1944. The command of the seas had returned into Allied hands, the U-boats were mastered, and the Luftwaffe beaten in the skies. These achievements made possible that 'closing of the ring' which was to extinguish Axis resistance and eventually end the war." Very Good, light shelf wear, some slight discolorations to cloth, previous owner's label at front facing endpaper, in Very Good dust jacket, edgewear, small chips and closed tears, light foxing to verso of jacket, fading to spine and edges.