Seven Pillars of Wisdom. A Triumph. T. E. Lawrence. [First Trade Edition First Impression - Recent Half Leather Binding]

T. E. Lawrence

Published by Jonathan Cape., London, 1935

About this Item

London: Jonathan Cape. 1935. First Trade Edition.

Half calf leather binding, with gilt titles to dark brown and fawn leather labels to the spine, gilt decorated raised bands, original cloth covered boards with the gilt swords and text (?the sword also means cleanness & death?) to the front board. Black and white illustrations and Maps, gently tanned pages.Underlining in biro to the dedication.

The first trade edition, first impression, following a privately printed edition in 1926.The first issue, with the line illustrations at pages 304-305 misprinted in the illustrations list as 302-303, as called for.

Pagination: 672pp.

Provenance: no signature or bookplate.

Approximately 10 inches (25.5cm) tall.



Condition Report

Externally

Spine ? fine condition ? recently rebound.
Joints ? fine condition ? sound.
Corners ? fine condition.
Boards ? very good condition ? original boards with half leather spine and quarters, well preserved.
Page edges ? good condition ? top edge darkened, all tanned.
Binding ? fine condition ? attractive.
See above and photos.

Internally

Hinges ? very good condition ? sound.
Paste downs ? very good condition ? new paper.
End papers ? very good condition ? new paper, tanned subsequently.
Title ? good condition ? gently tanned.
Pages ? good condition ? gently tanned throughout, underlning in biro to some words in the dedication.
See photos.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1763377089658

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Seven Pillars of Wisdom. A Triumph. T. E. Lawrence. [First Trade Edition First Impression - Recent Half Leather Binding]
• Publisher: Jonathan Cape., London
• Publication Date: 1935
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • First Edition
  • Fine Binding
  • Leather Bindings