Navy Estimates In The Great War. Churchill, Winston S.

First edition, first impression, of Churchill's address as First Lord of the Admiralty to the House of Commons on 15 February 1915, outlining the state of Britain's navy and its position and potential in the war. The edition was issued both in standalone form and bound up with other pamphlets in the collection Pamphlets and Leaflets for 1915-1918. The latter such copies, when disbound, can be distinguished by a hand-stamped "8" on the title page, as here. Provenance: Ronald Cohen, with his ownership inscription in pencil on the front free endpaper. Cohen's Bibliography of the Writings of Sir Winston Churchill, published in three volumes in 2006, is the authoritative source for collectors, librarians, and dealers. Cohen A45; Woods A24. Octavo (203 x 131 mm), 20 pages. Mid-20th-century red half calf, spine lettered in gilt, marbled sides. Light rubbing to binding, price a little cropped at foot. A very good copy.