The Essential T.E. Lawrence, T.E. Lawrence — 1st Edition

£41.80

The Essential T.E. Lawrence, T.E. Lawrence — 1st Edition

Name: The Essential T.E. Lawrence, T.E. Lawrence — 1st Edition
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Publication: London, Jonathan Cape, 1951.

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 328.

Condition Report: Very Good. The book is bound in the publisher's original red cloth with gilt lettering to the spine, remaining firmly tight and square with only trivial rubbing to the extremities and slight softening at the spine ends. The top text block edge retains its red stain, whilst the fore and bottom edges show only minor age-toning. Internally, the pages are uniformly clean, bright, and free from heavy handling marks, presenting a highly readable text block. The original dust jacket retains its "12s. 6d. net" price and exhibits moderate edge-wear, including small chips and short closed tears to the spine extremities and corners, alongside some general surface toning typical of the post-war paper stock, though it remains entirely whole and highly presentable, validating the overall grade.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, first printing, issued as part of 'The Essential Series'. The dust jacket features the striking original typography and layout by 'Durndell', conforming to the publisher's signature series design.

The volume brings together a broad selection of Lawrence's writings, spanning his archaeological notes, wartime despatches, and later reflections in the Royal Air Force, offering a comprehensive overview of his literary output beyond his most famous work. While later reprints and American editions are relatively common, securing a UK first edition in its original, intact dust jacket is increasingly uncommon on the open market.

The Essential T.E. Lawrence presents a meticulously curated anthology of one of the twentieth century's most enigmatic and romanticised figures. Carefully selected by his friend and literary executor David Garnett, this volume traces Lawrence's extraordinary trajectory from an enthusiastic young archaeologist to a pivotal military leader in the Arab Revolt, and ultimately to his introspective final years seeking anonymity in the Royal Air Force. Blending passages of high adventure with acute personal reflection, it serves as both a compelling autobiography and a testament to his enduring literary genius.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: T.E. Lawrence

Book Publisher: Jonathan Cape

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Autobiography, Biography & Memoirs

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 328

Book Publication Year: 1951

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: The Essential Series

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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