http://richardlangworth.com/2009/05/printed-signatures-and-painting-as-a-pastime/ Churchill historian, automotive and travel writer Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:44:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=363 http://richardlangworth.com/2009/05/printed-signatures-and-painting-as-a-pastime/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Richard M. Langworth Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:08:41 +0000 http://richardlangworth.com/?p=441#comment-59 Tom, that’s fairly unique. To my knowledge they rarely inscribed copies jointly. CSC’s signature is worth much less than WSC’s, of course, but the two of them together, with the provenance you mention, makes a very special item indeed. US$7500 is not out of line for an inscribed first edition. Despite the current economy, a Churchill bookseller friend tells me, prices have not dropped for premium inscribed copies, although sales are less frequent. Tom, that’s fairly unique. To my knowledge they rarely inscribed copies jointly. CSC’s signature is worth much less than WSC’s, of course, but the two of them together, with the provenance you mention, makes a very special item indeed. US$7500 is not out of line for an inscribed first edition. Despite the current economy, a Churchill bookseller friend tells me, prices have not dropped for premium inscribed copies, although sales are less frequent.

]]> http://richardlangworth.com/2009/05/printed-signatures-and-painting-as-a-pastime/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Tom Douglas Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:33:45 +0000 http://richardlangworth.com/?p=441#comment-58 Regarding your comments about "Painting as a Pastime". I was recently given a first edition signed as a Christmas gift by both Clementine and Winston Churchill. I also have a letter from the recipient's daughter (an elderly friend of mine) explaining who the recipient was. I have seen items on-line suggesting that a copy of the first edition signed by Sir Winston himself sells for about $US7500. I have no idea whether any other copies exist signed by both the Churchills. Any information you could give me would be appreciated. Regarding your comments about “Painting as a Pastime”. I was recently given a first edition signed as a Christmas gift by both Clementine and Winston Churchill. I also have a letter from the recipient’s daughter (an elderly friend of mine) explaining who the recipient was. I have seen items on-line suggesting that a copy of the first edition signed by Sir Winston himself sells for about $US7500. I have no idea whether any other copies exist signed by both the Churchills. Any information you could give me would be appreciated.

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