The letters of T.E. Lawrence
1938, First Edition, Third Impression. London : Jonathan Cape. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked tan cloth boards, now slightly dust-dulled. Extremities lightly rubbed, with corners bumped and spine uniformly sun-toned. Edges faintly foxed. Text block cracked before half-title and after p. 894, with the text block remaining otherwise tight, bright and clean throughout. A well-preserved copy overall. Item #460776
Physical description; 896 pages, 18 unnumbered leaves of plates (2 folded) : illustrations, facsimiles, maps, portraits ; 24 cm. Notes; Edited by David Garnett. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Names of recipients in alphabetical order — List of illustrations — Preface — Note on the text — Part one: Archaeology — Part two: The war — Part three: Dog fight in Downing Street — Part four: The years of hide and seek — Part five: Flying boats. Subjects; Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward) 1888-1935 Correspondence. Soldiers Great Britain Correspondence. World War, 1914-1918 Campaigns Middle East Sources. Authors, English 20th century Correspondence. Archaeologists Middle East Correspondence. Middle East History 20th century Sources. Great Britain Intellectual life 20th century Sources.
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