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Travels in Arabia Deserta, with a New Preface By the Author, Introduction By T.E. Lawrence, Two Volumes and All Original Maps, Plans & Illustrations Two Volumes, copy belonging to George Harry Milstead of Duckworth Publishers
by Doughty, Charles, M (T.E.Lawrence) Laid in Card Signed By Charles Doughty + Doughty Signature
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Philip Lee Warner Medici Society and Jonathan Cape, 1921. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. By the Author. First Edition Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A verygood set of the two volume edition with the inclusion of the introduction by T.E. Lawrence, complete and unabridged. Small loss to head of spine of volume I. It contains all the original fold out plans etc. complete, 623pp. & 690pp. With large fold out maps in the pocket to the rear of Volume 1. Bound in original cloth with gilt decoration to the front boards. This is one of the great books of the English language and this is a handsome edition. This was the first publication after the 1888 edition and the first with the introduction by T.E. Lawrence. This was the copy of George Harry Milsted a director of Duckwoth, Doughty's publisher, with his bookplate to fep. Pasted in to fep a paper with in is a nice clear signature, "Believe me yours truly Charles Doughty".Doughty. O'Brien A013..
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- Rickaro Books Ltd
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 061738
- Title
- Travels in Arabia Deserta, with a New Preface By the Author, Introduction By T.E. Lawrence, Two Volumes and All Original Maps, Plans & Illustrations Two Volumes, copy belonging to George Harry Milstead of Duckworth Publishers
- Author
- Doughty, Charles, M (T.E.Lawrence) Laid in Card Signed By Charles Doughty + Doughty Signature
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Philip Lee Warner Medici Society and Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1921
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Doughty Arabia Lawrence Literature Exploration TE TEL Introduction Middle East Heinrich Boll Milsted Signature
- Bookseller catalogs
- T E Lawrence; Travel; Autographs;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Rickaro Books Ltd
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Wakefield, West Yorkshire
About Rickaro Books Ltd
At Rickaro Books, we have over 30 years experience in bookselling and customer care. We specialise in T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) but also carry a wide range of other titles across the fields of military, local history and first edition fiction. if you are seeking for a particular title, we are happy to assist and are always interested in purchasing good, collectable books.
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