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Seven pillars of Wisdom : a triumph.
- Title
- Seven pillars of Wisdom : a triumph.
- Author
- Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935.
- Publication
- [S.l. : s.n.], 1926
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- Description
- xxii, 659 p., [75] leaves of plates (4 folded) : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.), col. maps; 26 cm.
- Subjects
- Note
- "Feisal was an inordinate smoker, but a very light eater": p. 103. Several other references to tobacco.
- Prefatory note signed: Cranwell, 15.8.26. T.E.S.
- Four of the plates are double-page (counted as 2 leaves in collation).
- Indexed In (note)
- Bibliographical notes on T.E. Lawrence's Seven pillars of Wisdom and Revolt in the desert / by T. German-Reed. London : W. & G. Foyle, 1928.
- For variations see: Clements, Frank: T.E. Lawrence
- Call Number
- Arents S 1872
- LCCN
- 67123168
- OCLC
- 20772923
- NYPG82-B26874
- Author
- Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935.
- Title
- Seven pillars of Wisdom : a triumph.
- Imprint
- [S.l. : s.n.], 1926 (London : Text and decorations printed by Manning Pike with the assistance of H.J. Hodgson : plates by Charles Whittingham and Griggs)
- Indexed In:
- Bibliographical notes on T.E. Lawrence's Seven pillars of Wisdom and Revolt in the desert / by T. German-Reed. London : W. & G. Foyle, 1928.For variations see: Clements, Frank: T.E. Lawrence, p. 49.
- Local Note
- With the author's ms. correction and his ms. inscription "Complete copy. 1.XII.26. TES" on p. xix. With the plate of "Prickly pear"; with the additional wood engraving preceding the dedication, signed in pencil: "The poem. 1/5. Blair H-S. 26." Without the Nash drawings on p. 92 and 208.This copy issued in binding by Charles McLeish (signed C. McL.) of tan morocco, gilt, with monogram SS; enclosed in green morocco solander by Riviere and Son. Ms. note by G. Bernard Shaw laid in, erroneously ascribing binding to McClelland.Provenance: Charlotte Shaw (her subscription copy); G. Bernard Shaw. With the latter's book label and ms. inscription on 6 p. preceding t.p. (published in: Flyleaves / Bernard Shaw. Austin [Tex.] : W.T. Taylor, 1977. P. 38-41). "[Stanley Baldwin] could always be depended on to smoke amiably and do nothing": p. iii of inscription. Sold by Shaw's order at Sotheby's, July 25, 1949; cf. Sotheby cat. 7-25-49, no. 130.
- Connect to:
- Research Call Number
- Arents S 1872