In original full morocco binding by Best.Įven 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). xix: “Complete copy 1.XII.26 TES.” Sumptuously illustrated with 65 splendid lithographic plates (61 bound at rear), and striking frontispiece portrait of Feysal. Housed in custom cloth wrapper, chemise and half morocco slipcase.Įxtremely scarce privately printed edition, one of only 170 complete copies, so initialed by Lawrence at p. Quarto, original full navy morocco, raised bands, original endpapers, top edge gilt, uncut. (London: For the Author by Manning Pike and H.J. LAWRENCE’S GREAT EPIC, THE SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM, ONE OF ONLY 170 COMPLETE COPIES SIGNED BY LAWRENCE A “GRAND AND PERMANENT CONTRIBUTION” TO ENGLISH LITERATURE: 1926 PRIVATELY PRINTED SUBSCRIBERS’ EDITION OF T.E.
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