1935 Seven Pillars Of Wisdom by T.E Lawrence Antique Arabian History Book 1st Ed

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1935 Seven Pillars Of Wisdom by T.E Lawrence Antique Arabian History Book 1st Ed

Seven Pillars Of Wisdom - A Triumph
By T. E. Lawrence
Published by Jonathan Cape: London 1935 1st Edition For General Circulation (Privately Printed 1st Ed 1926)

"Thomas Edward Lawrence (1888 - 1935) was a British archaeologist, army officer, diplomat, and writer who became renowned for his role in the Arab Revolt (1916-1918) and the Sinai and Palestine Campaign (1915-1918) against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. The breadth and variety of his activities and associations, and his ability to describe them vividly in writing, earned him international fame as Lawrence of Arabia, a title used for the 1962 film based on his wartime activities. After the First World War, Lawrence joined the British Foreign Office, working with the British government and with Faisal. In 1922, he retreated from public life and spent the years until 1935 serving as an enlisted man, mostly in the Royal Air Force (RAF), with a brief period in the Army. During this time, he published his best-known work Seven Pillars of Wisdom (1926), an autobiographical account of his participation in the Arab Revolt. He also translated books into English, and wrote The Mint, which detailed his time in the Royal Air Force working as an ordinary aircraftman. He corresponded extensively and was friendly with well-known artists, writers, and politicians. For the RAF, he participated in the development of rescue motorboats. Lawrence's public image resulted in part from the sensationalised reporting of the Arab revolt by American journalist Lowell Thomas, as well as from Seven Pillars of Wisdom. On 19 May 1935, six days after being injured in a motorcycle accident in Dorset, Lawrence died at the age of 46."

Fading and light silverfish damage to covers and spine as shown. Small contemporary inscription present. The binding is excellent with no loose pages. The pages are clean and bright with no foxing. Book is in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 26cm x 21cm x 5cm - 672 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Region: Europe
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Fading and light silverfish damage to covers and spine as shown. Small contemporary inscription present. The binding is excellent with no loose pages. The pages are clean and bright with no foxing. Book is in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: T. E. Lawrence
Publisher: Jonathan Cape: London
Year Printed: 1935
Sub-subject: History Of Arabia