T.E. Lawrence - Revolt in the Desert - 1927
Description
T.E. Lawrence - Revolt in the Desert - 1927
History, Illustrated, Travels, War history, History & Military - Quantity: 1 - Other - see description - Book
Portrait frontispiece, 15 portrait plates and a large fold-out map
Lawrence's own abridgement of Seven Pillars of Wisdom, achieved immediate popular success. Revolt in the Desert is not a work of literature, or even a history of the campaign. It is an account of the experiences of one remarkable British officer's war from his own perspective.
Item Description
The book is illustrated with portrait frontispiece of Lawrence, 15 portrait plates and a large fold-out map printed in red and black. Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1927. Original Sand-coloured boards, spine lettered in gilt.
Book Dimensions: 24 x 17 x 3.5 cm & Number of Pages: 446 including index
Condition
Solid and well bound volume. Boards have light wear with few marks on faded covers. Internally; the book is nice, tidy and in very good condition. Neat inscriptions with pencil on inside front cover. All pages are tightly held at the gutter. Inner hinges are very good. The text and plates are clean and bright (Please see pictures).
Lot details
- Object
- Book
- Number of Books
- 1
- Subject
- History, History & Military, Illustrated, Travels, War history
- Author/ Illustrator
- T.E. Lawrence
- Book Title
- Revolt in the Desert
- Condition
- Good
- Publication year oldest item
- 1927
- Edition
- Illustrated Edition
- Language
- English
- Original language
- Yes
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Binding/ Material
- Hardback
- Extras
- Other - see description
- Number of pages
- 446
- Dimensions
- 24×17 cm