Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence, HC Doubleday/Doran NY 1935
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Genuine Authentic • Highly Collectible, Extremely Rare, Vintage museum quality historical artifact Book: Seven Pillars of Wisdom • a triumph by T. E. Lawrence, clothbound Hardcover • First Published for general circulation by Doubleday, Doran & Co., New York • Limited Edition, 1935 (generously illustrated & maps) Original first limited edition printing with front cover gold embossed crossed swords tooling on the cover of the first edition printing for general public circulation, presenting twin scimitars (backsword or sabre with a curved blade) and the legend: "the sword also means clean-ness + death" with book title/author in gilt lettering on its spine. Seven Pillars of Wisdom is the autobiographical account of the experiences of British Army Colonel T. E. Lawrence. Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence (1888 – 1935) was a British archaeologist, army officer intelligence unit, diplomat, and writer, who became renowned for his role in the Arab Revolt (1916–1918) and the Sinai and Palestine Campaign (1915–1918) against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War (earned his international fame, as ‘Lawrence of Arabia’). The basis for the 1962 David Lean film "Lawrence of Arabia," considered by many to be among the best films ever made. The initial manuscript was completed in February 1922, and the actual book was first privately published in December 1926. This genuine very rare book is the First Publication for general circulation in 1935. A very scarce title in any condition, thi
- Publisher: Doubleday
- Year: 1935
- Condition: Good
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