The Seven Pillars of Wisdom - A Triumph
By T. E. Lawrence
Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1935
First Edition, First Impression - very rare
The date 1935 is stated, but first impression is not stated. All subsequent impressions have the impression number stated with the publication date.
This is the autobiographical account of the experiences of this famous British soldier while serving as a liaison officer with rebel forces during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Turks of 1916 to 1918. Although 'continually and bitterly ashamed' that the Arabs had risen in revolt against the Turks as a result of fraudulent British promises of self-rule, Lawrence led them in a triumphant campaign which revolutionised the art of war. Lawrence kept extensive notes throughout the course of his involvement in the Revolt. He began work on a clean narrative in the first half of 1919 while in Paris for the peace conference and, later that summer, while back in Egypt.
There three facsimile examples of text or manuscript, 54 illustrations including a portrait bust as the frontispiece, many charcoal drawn plates and in-text line drawings, four fold-out maps, appendices, indexes of place names and personal names.The volume is divided into 10 "books":
Book I - My First Visit to Arabia
Book II - Feisal's First Extension Northward
Book III - Concentrating Against The Median Railway
Book IV - The Expedition Against Akaba
Book V - Exploiting The New Base
Book VI - The Failure Of The Bridges
Book VII - A Winter Campaign
Book VIII - Orthodoxy Arrives
Book IX - Manoeuvring For A Final Stroke
Book X - The Liberation Of Damascus
In 672 pages, in hardcover, with a gold motif of crossed swards and a quote in gilt to the front cover, and titles in gilt to the spine. There is very light shelfwear. There is sunning to the spine. There is the lightest hint of scattered foxing to the first four leaves. There are no previous owners' names or inscriptions. There are no missing, creased, stained, damaged or loose pages. All maps are present. The binding and covers are very solid. It is complete and original.EXPRESS SHIPPING AND HANDLING is Free Worldwide
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