Lot 104
  • 104

Lawrence, T.E.

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • Lawrence, T.E.
  • Seven Pillars of Wisdom. London: Jonathan Cape, 1935
  • paper
8vo (255 x 182mm.), third English edition, NUMBER 417 OF 750 COPIES, numerous portraits, maps, facsimiles, etc., original pigskin-backed cloth lettered in gilt on spine and upper cover, DUST-JACKET, loosely inserted American publisher’s four page prospectus together with a receipt dated 29 August 1935, collector’s brown cloth chemise and slipcase, browning to dust-jacket, leather book-label to front fixed endpaper

Provenance

Mrs Jay F. Carlisle, sale receipt; Mary Pinkerton Carlisle, book-label

Literature

O'Brien A041

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

The limited issue of the first trade edition of Lawrence’s epic masterpiece. This copy includes the original (blank) dust-jacket. In addition there is a publisher's four page prospectus issued by Doubleday, Doran and Company (noted on page 3) and Dutton's Inc. (noted on page 4). This is apparently unrecorded by O'Brien.