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England: Fleece Press, 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. tall 8vo, cloth with paer spine label, one of 350 (+ 50 deluxe). [ii],51,[3]pp ; 14 photographic prints. An anonymous account of T.E. Lawrence's RAF service in Yorkshire 1934-5.

Fordingbridge: Castle Hill Press, 2010. First Edition. Fine. 8vo., pictorial endpapers. Copy 426 of a total edition of 475 of which 250 were bound in cloth. The Castle Hill Press edition contains the complete uncensored text of the 1928 edition with new material selected by Jeremy and Nicole Wilson from Lawrence's later writings about service life. Fine, tight clean copy in clear protective cover with satin ribbon bookmark. Autobiographical account of Lawrence's experiences in the R.A.F. following the first World War when he joined under an assumed name. Published posthumously per T.E.L.'s instructions.Given the frankness of his observations, the 1955 trade edition was expunged with the limited edition containing the full, uncensored text. Note from the colophon: "The text of Lawrence's 1928 manuscript of 'The Mint' was first printed by Doubleday, Doran in 1936 in an edition of 50 copies to secure American copyright when the manuscript was sold."

London: Williams and Norgate LTD., 1939. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. 8vo.,pp. xii, [2], 291. Original buckram lettered in gilt. From the jacket flap, this book contains uncollected writings by Lawrence about the Middle East from his 1911 exploration and survey of Crusader Castles chiefly from a diary he kept. He studied, photographed and collected antiquities for the Museum at Oxford. The 129 illustrations are from these photographs. Further, the suppressed introductory chapter to The Seven Pillars of Wisdom is included. Dustjacket not priced clilpped, no chipping. O'Brien 221. Fine in Fine dustjacket. A very handsome copy. T. E. Lawrence, a.k.a. Lawrence of Arabia, (16 August 1888 19 May 1935) was a flamboyant British archaeologist, military officer, diplomat, and writer. He earned his reputation for his liaison role during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War and his ability to write about his exploits and the Arab people. Seven Pillars of Wisdom, his… Read More

Unpaginated. Illustrated with wood engravings by Lazarov. Quarter morocco and patterned boards, slipcase. With signed proof of the frontispiece in paper folder. One of 60 deluxe copies from an edition of 195.

The third volume of the 'Endgrains Editions' series produced by Barbarian Press.