Oriental Assembly by T. E. Lawrence Edited by A. W. Lawrence With Photographs by the Author
by T. E. Lawrence; ed. A. W. Lawrence
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Williams and Norgate LTD, 1939. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6". T.E. Lawrence and others. A smart first edition of T.E. Lawrence"s fascinating collection of miscellaneous writings within "Oriental Assembly". A smart first edition of "Oriental Assembly" by T. E. Lawrence. Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence (1888-1935) was a British archaeologist, army officer, diplomat, and writer, renowned for his role in the Arab Revolt (1916-18) and the Sinai and Palestine Campaign (1915-18) against the Ottoman Empire in the First World War. Lawrence"s vivid descriptions of his activities and associations earned him international fame as "Lawrence of Arabia", a title later used for the 1962 film based upon his wartime activities. "Oriental Assembly" is a compilation of Lawrence's miscellaneous writings, including The Changing East, the original introductory chapter to Seven Pillars of Wisdom, and others. Containing a frontispiece, and numerous illustrations, as well as 111 plates to the rear. In the original publisher"s full cloth binding, with gilt title to the spine. Externally, very smart. With just a few minor markings to the rear board and very minor edgewear to the extremities. With "A. Cheney Bolton" bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Some very light spotting to some pages, predominantly endpapers and pastedowns. Otherwise, pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 815C4
- Title
- Oriental Assembly by T. E. Lawrence Edited by A. W. Lawrence With Photographs by the Author
- Author
- T. E. Lawrence; ed. A. W. Lawrence
- Illustrator
- T.E. Lawrence and others
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Williams and Norgate LTD
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1939
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- T. E. Lawrence Illustrated Literary Collections Illustrated
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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