Seven Pillars of Wisdom: a Triumph
by T.E. Lawrence
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/NONE
- Seller
-
Hyattsville, Maryland, United States
Item Price
NZ$140.85NZ$84.51
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About This Item
Doubleday, Doran & Co,, 1935. First edition, 1st printing. Hardcover. Very GOOD/NONE . 672 pages including Index. Unmarked hardcover with missing dust jacket. Sculpture frontispiece of author. Light gray textured cloth boards with gilt swords and title on front, only title on spine which is rubbed and sunned, now dark brown. 10 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 2 1/8 inches. Roman numeral publishing date on title page. Top page edges tinted dark brown. Brown rear cover gutter. Foxing along both endpapers gutters.
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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- Bookseller
- Robert Harper Books LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 86713H
- Title
- Seven Pillars of Wisdom: a Triumph
- Author
- T.E. Lawrence
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- NONE
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, 1st printing
- Publisher
- Doubleday, Doran & Co,
- Date Published
- 1935
- Weight
- 4.13 lbs
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Robert Harper Books LLC
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