Marlborough: His Life and Times. London: George G. Harrap, [1933-36]. Advanced proof copies. Three volumes (only, of four), publisher's advance proof copies in the paper wrappers of issue, variously blue-green, pink and red, the second volume with a dust-jacket, possibly a proof version though with no substantive differences noted in the design; each volume housed in a clamshell case. 9 x 6 inches (23.5 x 16 cm); various paginations; maps and plates. The wrappers soiled and worn, some creasing, the first signature loosening in the first volume, the back wrapper of the third volume proof detached, internally fairly clean, lacking the proof for the fourth volume.

The half-title of the third volume has a note in ink affixed from the publisher: "A Christmas bard [?]/From Charles Wood/(General Manager)/Geo. Harrap Ltd./Lois Warren/One of six copies." It seems reasonable to assume that the edition of the other volumes was similar, as these would have been intended primarily for internal use. The volumes ar identified as advance proofs in the setting of the covers. Woods A40 (a).