Seven Pillars of Wisdom; A Triumph
London: Jonathan Cape (1935), 1935. First British Trade Edition. Hardcover. 4to. [6], 7-672 pp. Brown buckram with a gold device (crossed swords) and gold lettering on the front board, gold lettering on the spine; brown topstain. Price of "30 s. net" on the front flap of the jacket. Illustrated with a frontispiece, four folding maps done in black and red, and with numerous plates and a few line drawings (these in black and white). With appendices and an index. The first printing of the first British trade edition (three limited editions not intended for public circulation were done in the U.K. before this trade edition was produced). O'Brien A042 (our copy with the error in the list of illustrations that differentiates the first impression from all later impressions). An attractive copy of Lawrence's magnum opus. Near Fine / Very Good. Item #000015085
A contemporary inscription on the free front endpaper; some rubbing and edge wear, especially to the spine panel.
Price: $600.00