{"product_id":"t-e-lawrence-s-seven-pillars-of-wisdom-magnificent-full-morocco-binding-with-gilt-swords","title":"T. E. Lawrence’s Seven Pillars of Wisdom - Magnificent Full Morocco Binding with Gilt Swords","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLAWRENCE, T. E. Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph.\u003c\/strong\u003e London: Jonathan Cape, 1935.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst trade edition, first impression, and the first edition of Lawrence’s great work published for general circulation. The complete text had previously appeared only in the celebrated privately printed 1926 edition. Published shortly after Lawrence’s death, this became the edition through which \u003cem\u003eSeven Pillars of Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e reached a wide readership. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLawrence’s extraordinary account of the Arab Revolt of 1916-18 combines autobiography, military history, travel and political observation, tracing his experiences as British liaison officer with the Arab forces fighting the Ottoman Empire. It remains one of the most important personal narratives to emerge from the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfusely illustrated with portraits, colour plates, facsimiles and four folding maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinely rebound in full rich brown morocco, the boards framed by double gilt fillets with decorative foliate corner tools. The upper board carries the distinctive crossed-swords device in gilt, enclosing Lawrence’s motto, \u003cstrong\u003e“the sword also means clean-ness \u0026amp; death”\u003c\/strong\u003e. The spine is formed with five raised bands, with the title, author and date lettered in gilt and the remaining compartments elaborately tooled with intricate gilt floral ornament. Finished with striking hand-marbled endpapers. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome presentation of Lawrence’s masterpiece, combining one of the great books of the twentieth century with an exceptional bespoke binding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"T.E. Lawrence","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53348649369867,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/7848\/9355\/files\/SevenPillarsofWisdom-FineBinding_2.jpg?v=1788880991","url":"https:\/\/www.archbooks.co.uk\/products\/t-e-lawrence-s-seven-pillars-of-wisdom-magnificent-full-morocco-binding-with-gilt-swords","provider":"Arch Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}