T.E.L. Five Hitherto Unpublished Letters + complete archive on the publishing history of this booklet, includes proof copy of letters and correspondence all contained in solander box
by Lawrence, T.E. H.M.N.R. (Newton, Harry, Michael, Rex,)
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Axminster: Privately Printed for the Author, 1975. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Limited Edition. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. A very good copy of this tiny edition of letters that were formerly in the collection of Sir Michael Newton, from T.E. Lawrence to his friend and banker Robin Buxton, mainly relating to financial matters surrounding the printing of Seven Pillars. 16pp original printed wrappers and black cloth spine as issued. Small neat family inscription to fep. In the book it states 30 copies printed although the actual bill from Axminster Printing Co indicates that 50 were prepared, at least 14 were given away to the Newton family and surviving friends of TE. One of the scarcest and most elusive items in the Lawrence canon. O'Brien A261 where he states 30 copies printed. TOGETHER WITH the complete archive of the production of the booklet; · the original invoice from the Axminster Printing Co (which indicates that 50 copies were actually printed!), · Instructions to the printer · a galley proof copy · an unbound proof copy · facsimiles of the original letters from Buxton to TE · a large quantity of correspondence relating to the distribution of the book. There are letters from a number of the great and the good of the TE world of the 1970s including Lionel Dakers, Jeremy Wilson, Bertram Rota, P.L. Bradfer-Lawrence and many others. · all contained in a cloth-covered Solander box,.
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- Bookseller
- Rickaro Books Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 059948
- Title
- T.E.L. Five Hitherto Unpublished Letters + complete archive on the publishing history of this booklet, includes proof copy of letters and correspondence all contained in solander box
- Author
- Lawrence, T.E. H.M.N.R. (Newton, Harry, Michael, Rex,)
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Privately Printed for the Author
- Place of Publication
- Axminster
- Date Published
- 1975
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾" - 6&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- TE Lawrence Letters Buxton Seven Pillars Bibliography Banking Ross Archive Newton Invoice
- Bookseller catalogs
- T E Lawrence;
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Rickaro Books Ltd
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Wakefield, West Yorkshire
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