T.E. Lawrence - Seven Pillars of Wisdom. A Triumph - 1935

Scarce and handsome first edition of 'Lawrence of Arabia' important work, with portrait frontispiece, 53 full page portraits and 4 folding maps

Seven Pillars of Wisdom is the autobiographical account of the experiences of British soldier T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia"), while serving as a liaison officer with rebel forces during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Turks of 1916 to 1918.

Item Description
Only 170 complete copies of the first edition of 1926 were privately printed primarily for family and friends. This copy is the first impression of the first edition for general circulation printed in 1935.

The book includes an introduction, 10 books, 2 appendix of ‘Nominal Roll’ Places, Personal Names, and Index. Illustrated with portrait frontispiece of Lawrence, 53 Full page portraits, and 4 folding maps.

Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1935. Original Sand-coloured cloth, spine lettered in gilt, upper board with centre gilt motto of double crossed swords ('The sword also means clean-ness and death'). Top page edges gilt.

Book Dimensions: 26 x 20 x 5 cm and Number of Pages: 672 including 2 appendix and index
Weighing in excess of 2 kilograms.

Condition
The book is beautifully bound, designed and illustrated. Firm and well bound copy. External covers are in nice shape, and slightly discoloured at edges. Internally the book is in very good condition indeed. Neat inscriptions with pencil on inside front cover page. Pages are very clean. All pages are tightly held at the gutter. Inner hinges are very good. The text and plates are clean and bright (Lovely Copy) (Please see pictures).