SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM

Published by Jonathan Cape Ltd., London, 1935

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Seller: Quill & Brush, member ABAA, Middletown, MD, U.S.A.Quill & Brush, member ABAA

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First edition thus: limited issue of the trade edition, both of which were preceded by two rare limited editions published in the 1920's. Number 701 of 750 numbered copies. "Lawrence of Arabia's" autobiographical account of his experiences serving with rebel forces during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Turks as a British liaison officer from 1916 to 1918. 4to quarter tan pigskin over brown buckram boards; gilt stamped spine and front cover; top edge gilt, all other edges untrimmed; marbled endpapers. Small abrasion to top-edge gilt otherwise very fine. Lacking the rare, plain brown paper dust jacket but in a slipcase which appears to be original as it is covered in a plain tan cloth very closely matching the color of the leather spine. Philip O'Brien in his Lawrence bibliography notes that the "jacket [is] rarely present" and calls for the book to be "boxed." If the slipcase present here is the box he speaks of, it would seem to be quite rare as we are unable to locate a copy in slipcase offered online or another picture of the book with one. Provenance: purchased from a collector who informed us he bought this copy 30 years ago from a "Lawrence specialist" in Pennsylvania named Dennis MacDonald (we are unaware of this dealer who, according to the collector, died years ago.) Regardless of its history, this is a beautiful copy of the book and a quite pleasing slipcase which shows only very minor wear. It would be hard to find a nicer copy.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM
Author
Lawrence, T. E.
Publisher
Jonathan Cape Ltd., London
Publication year
1935
Dust jacket
Dust Jacket Included
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First Edition.

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The Quill & Brush was established in 1976 by Allen and Patricia Ahearn as an open store carrying first editions and fine art. At present it is by appointment only and housed in the home of the Ahearn's eldest daughter, Beth Ahearn Fisher, who is carrying on the family bookselling tradition. Our current stock of approximately 3,500 books consists mainly of first editions of American and English Literature including Mysteries and Detective Stories, Science Fiction, Children's and Illustrated Books. We also collectible books in all fields. Over the years, we have published more than 200 individual Author Price Guides; and Allen and Patricia authored the well-regarded books on book collecting, "Collected Books: The Guide to Identification and Values" (4th ed., 2011) and "Book Collecting 2000: A Comprehensive Guide." Please contact us at firsts@QBbooks.com to be placed on our e-list for notifications of website sales and new arrivals or to request our occasional printed catalog.…

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