London: Jonathan Cape, 1927. First Edition, fifth impression, published less than two months after the first printing. There were multiple printings of the first edition within weeks of the first. With 16 black and white illustrations, large folding map at rear. Tall 8vo, publisher's original tan polished buckram lettered in gilt on spine, [2], 446 pp. A handsome copy, with little evidence of use or wear. A SCARCE EARLY ISSUE OF THE FIRST EDITION OF THIS IMPORTANT WORK BY LAWRENCE. This is the first publicly issued text of SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM prepared by Lawrence after the private printing of that book and edited by him for the general trade. Jonathan Cape had planned a new edition of REVOLT IN THE DESERT to come out after Lawrence death, but Lawrence’s estate permitted instead the printing of the trade edition of the full text of SEVEN PILLARS instead. Thus, the work in this form was obtainable for only a very brief period of time.

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The abrdiged version of Seven Pillars of Wisdom, which is the autobiographical account of the experiences of British soldier T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia"), while serving as a liaison officer with rebel forces during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Turks of 1916 to 1918.

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Bookseller: Buddenbrooks, Inc. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 32609
Title: REVOLT IN THE DESERT
Author: Lawrence T. E
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1927

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