Crusader Castles. I. The Thesis; II. The Letters.
GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS: LAWRENCE, T. E.
Published by London: Golden Cockerel Press, 1936
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First edition, number 611 of 1,000 copies, of "the first of the Golden Cockerel volumes of Lawrence's 'literary remains' to be published after his death" (O'Brien). Volume I reproduces the thesis Lawrence wrote as an undergraduate at Oxford University in 1910, having gathered much of the material on a solitary walking trek in the Near East in the summer of 1909. Volume II contains his letters on military architecture (accompanied by his drawings and photographs) written to his mother during his travels and research in England, Wales, France, Syria, and Palestine. Bibliography of the Golden Cockerel Press 112; O'Brien A188 & A189. Two vols, quarto. Original red half morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, gilt-lettered direct, light brown buckram sides, sides and corners ruled in blind, top edges gilt, others uncut. Half-tone photographic frontispiece of the young Lawrence and his brothers in vol. II, 2 folding maps printed in red and black in linen-lined pocket loosely inserted at rear of vol. I, numerous illustrations, maps, and charts (one in colour); title pages printed in red. Modern colour bookplate of one Michael Scott; clipped bookseller's description pasted on rear free endpaper of vol. I. Spines and rear cover of vol. I sunned, general signs of handling, small abrasion on vol. II rear cover. A very good copy. Seller Inventory # 175722
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Title: Crusader Castles. I. The Thesis; II. The ...
Publisher: London: Golden Cockerel Press, 1936
Edition: 1st Edition
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Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom
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First edition, number 911 of 1,000 copies, of "the first of the Golden Cockerel volumes of Lawrence's 'literary remains' to be published after his death" (O'Brien). Volume 1 reproduces the thesis Lawrence wrote as an undergraduate at Oxford University in 1910, having gathered much of the material on a solitary walking trek in the Near East in the summer of 1909. Volume 2 contains his letters on military architecture, accompanied by his drawings and photographs, written to his mother during his travels and research in England, Wales, France, Syria, and Palestine. Bibliography of the Golden Cockerel Press 112; O'Brien A188 & A189. 2 vols, quarto. Half-tone photographic frontispiece in vol. 2, many further illustrations including half-tones, maps, and charts. Vol. 1 with loosely inserted rear pocket containing 2 folding maps, as issued. Title pages printed in red. Original red half morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, spines lettered in gilt, light brown buckram sides, sides and corners ruled in blind, top edges gilt, others uncut. Spines sunned, gilt bright, light foxing to vol. 2 front cover, contents clean. A very good set. Seller Inventory # 179685
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