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Seven Pillars of Wisdom, A Triumph.
by LAWRENCE, T.E
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good+
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Glendale, California, United States
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About This Item
Large quarto, original gilt-stamped brown cloth, & original dust jacket.
First trade edition of Lawrence's account of his legendary part in the Arab rebellion against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War, in original dust jacket.Even though "Seven Pillars is remarkably accurate as a military history," its blending of epic heroic adventure, psychological insight, and spiritual transformation make it the literary treasure that Lawrence intended it to be, deserving Winston Churchill's praise as one of "the greatest books ever written in the English language" (Wilson, 55).
A book with a fascinating publishing history. This is the first general edition,of this fascinating book, A very good copy bound in original brown buckram, crossed sword gilt decoration to front board and spine with a very good dustwrapper non-price clipped 30/- some minor wear to top edge. The d/w is now somewhat elusive. Printed at the Alden Press, bound by A.W. Bain. 672pp with index, a handsome book for a trade edition. Laid in the Lawrence of Arabia Memorial appeal leaflet. O'Brien A042.
First trade edition of Lawrence's account of his legendary part in the Arab rebellion against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War, in original dust jacket.Even though "Seven Pillars is remarkably accurate as a military history," its blending of epic heroic adventure, psychological insight, and spiritual transformation make it the literary treasure that Lawrence intended it to be, deserving Winston Churchill's praise as one of "the greatest books ever written in the English language" (Wilson, 55).
A book with a fascinating publishing history. This is the first general edition,of this fascinating book, A very good copy bound in original brown buckram, crossed sword gilt decoration to front board and spine with a very good dustwrapper non-price clipped 30/- some minor wear to top edge. The d/w is now somewhat elusive. Printed at the Alden Press, bound by A.W. Bain. 672pp with index, a handsome book for a trade edition. Laid in the Lawrence of Arabia Memorial appeal leaflet. O'Brien A042.
Synopsis
Seven Pillars of Wisdom 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
- Reginald C. Williams Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 255
- Title
- Seven Pillars of Wisdom, A Triumph.
- Author
- LAWRENCE, T.E
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st trade edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1935
- Pages
- 672pp.
- Size
- large quarto
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- World War One, Lawrence of Arabia, Warfare
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