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T.E. Lawrence's Seven Pillars of Wisdom; elaborately bound in full morocco by Brentano's
LAWRENCE, T.E.
Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph.
London: Jonathan Cape 1965.
Finely bound edition of Lawrence’s classic account of his role in the Arab rebellion against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Octavo, bound in full morocco by Brentano’s, frontispiece, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, double gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, raised bands, marbled endpapers, inner dentelles, all edges gilt. In near fine condition. An exceptional presentation.
Price: $975.00 Item Number: 144546
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"The two large fields lay on a hillside facing south. Being newly cleared of hay, they were golden green, and they shone almost blindingly in the sunlight": First edition of D.H. Lawrence's Love Among The Haystacks & Other Pieces
LAWRENCE, D.H. WITH A REMINISCENCE BY DAVID GARNETT.
Love Among The Haystacks & Other Pieces.
London: The Nonesuch Press 1930.
First edition of this collection of four of Lawrence’s short stories, posthumously published by close friend David Garnett. Octavo, original publisher’s half buckram over bright yellow boards. One of 1600 copies printed on hand-made paper at the Curwen Press, 550 of which were for sale in the United States by Random House, this is number 356. Very good in a very good dust jacket.
Price: $400.00 Item Number: 143228
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First edition of Frederick W. Pethick Lawrence's Women's Fight For The Vote
PETHICK LAWRENCE, FREDERICK W.
Women’s Fight For The Vote.
London: The Woman's Press [1910].
First edition of the definitive collection Pethick Lawrence’s articles promoting Women’s Suffrage. Octavo, original wrappers. In good condition. Rare.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 135198
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First Edition of Led Zeppelin: Live Dreams; Signed by Lawrence Ratner and artist Balazs Szabo
RATNER, LAWRENCE; DESIGNED BY BALAZS SZABO [ROBERT PLANT JIMMY PAGE JOHN PAUL JONES JOHN BONHAM].
Led Zeppelin: Live Dreams.
Chicago: Margaux Publishing 1993.
First edition of this illustrated work from the Laurance Ratner collection of photographs. Quarto, original black cloth with decorative metallic bas relief frame designed by Balazs Szabo, slipcase. No. 30 from an edition limited to 2000 copies. Signed by Laurance Ratner and inscribed by Szabo in silver ink on front free endpaper, “To Lenny The true collector with best wishes from Balazs 1993 Raleigh NC”. Laid in is a postcard from Balazs Szabo to Leonard Fox. Fine in a fine slipcase.
Price: $375.00 Item Number: 133294
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First edition of T. E. Lawrence's Seven Pillars of Wisdom; elaborately bound in full morocco
LAWRENCE, T. E.
Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph.
London: Jonathan Cape 1935.
First trade edition of Lawrence’s classic account of his role in the Arab rebellion against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Quarto, bound in full morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, front and rear panels, raised gilt bands, marbled endpapers. Illustrated with photographic plates, portraits from sketches and four folding maps. In fine condition. An exceptional example.
Price: $3,000.00 Item Number: 131695
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"A brilliant record of hazardous adventure": C. Leonard Woolley and T. E. Lawrence's The Wilderness of Zin
WOOLLEY, C. LEONARD AND T. E. LAWRENCE.
The Wilderness of Zin.
London: Stacey International 2003.
Revised edition of the authors comprehensive account of their daring 1914 military mapping expedition in southern Palestine. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Preface by Jonathan Tubb. Introduction by T. Sam N. Moorehead. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
Price: $125.00 Item Number: 124354
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"One of the most famous in all the small gallery of true heroes of the war": T. E. LAWRENCE'S REVOLT IN THE DESERT
LAWRENCE, T. E.
Revolt in the Desert.
Garden City: Garden City Publishing Company, Inc 1927.
Early American printing of Lawrence’s own abridgment of Seven Pillars of Wisdom, which achieved immediate popular success. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, frontispiece portrait of Lawrence. In very good condition.
Price: $125.00 Item Number: 123444
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Rare First edition, limited issue of T.E. Lawrence's The Mint; signed by his brother and the book's editor A.W. Lawrence
LAWRENCE, T.E. [A.W. LAWRENCE].
The Mint: A Day-Book of the R.A.F. Depot Between August and December 1922 with Later Notes by 352087 A/C Ross.
London: Jonathan Cape 1955.
First edition, limited issue of Lawrence’s semi-autobiographical account of his R.A.F. training days. Quarto, original quarter morocco, patterned endpapers, top edge gilt with others uncut. One of 2000 numbered copies, this is number 1039. Although not called for this example is signed by A.W. Lawrence on the limitation page (T.E. Lawrence’s brother who edited and contributed to introductory notes to this volume). Near fine in the rare original slipcase which is in very good condition. Bookplate. Rare and desirable.
Price: $1,500.00 Item Number: 117566
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First Edition of Lawrence Langner's The Importance of Wearing Clothes; The Dedication copy, inscribed by Him to John and Elaine Steinbeck
LANGNER, LAWRENCE [JOHN STEINBECK].
The Importance of Wearing Clothes.
New York: Hastings House Publishers 1959.
First edition of this entertaining history of clothing and its impact on the human condition. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. The dedication copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To John Steinbeck-whose interest in the book when half written encouraged me to complete it. And to Elaine Steinbeck with love to you both Lawrence Lagner Nov 5/ 1959.” From the library of John Steinbeck. With an introduction by James Laver. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
Price: $2,500.00 Item Number: 111852
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"Oh love, love, what is love? How can I know?": First Edition of the Lost Plays of Eugene O'Neill
O'NEILL, EUGENE. INTRODUCTION BY LAWRENCE GELLERT.
Lost Plays (1913-1915).
New York: New Fathoms Press Ltd 1950.
First edition of this collection of the playwright’s early plays, written as a young man. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
Price: $50.00 Item Number: 100014