Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph
by T. E. Lawrence
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Jonathon Cape, 1935. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. First printing of the first trade edition, published only after Lawrence's death, following the privately printed run of 211 produced in 1926. This edition features four fold out maps and fantastic b/w images taken from the 1926 edition. No DJ. With index and appendices. Brown cloth boards with gilt crossed swords device to cover. Top edge tinted, fore-edge rought cut. 4to. 672pp Various stains and spotting/toning to covers. Mild foxing to top edge. Contents clean and binding sound. Good *Due to size and weight, extra shipping fees will apply to overseas orders*
Synopsis
Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph 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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Details
- Bookseller
- AJ Scruffles (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007262
- Title
- Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph
- Author
- T. E. Lawrence
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Jonathon Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1935
- Keywords
- biography, wwi, ww1, world war one, arab revolt, arabia, ottoman,
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