拍品 330
  • 330

LAWRENCE, T.E. PROSPECTUS FOR SEVEN PILLARS, 1925

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1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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描述

  • Lawrence, T.E.; Bell, Gertrude; Philby, H.StJ.B. and De Chair, Somerset
  • The Foundations of Arab Revolt. [1925]. 
  • paper
4to, prospectus for the subscriber's edition of Seven Pillars of Wisdom, second state, ONE OF APPROXIMATELY 100 COPIES, colour plate frontispiece of Galil Bey Chal'lan, line illustration after Eric Kennington, Notice to Subscribers leaf tipped-in in at the beginning, original laid white wrappers, preserved in quarter orange morocco folding box, wrappers a little stained

出版

O'Brien A036, A037

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when 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."

拍品資料及來源

THE RARE SECOND STATE PROSPECTUS (RESET), TOGETHER WITH THE 'NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS'. The unillustrated first state of The Foundations of Arab Revolt was printed in a very small edition in 1924 and circulated to potential subscribers as a prospectus for the 'Subscriber's' edition of Seven Pillars of Wisdom. The printing of the full edition was delayed however for a number of reasons, so a second issue of the prospectus was prepared, omitting the introductory chapter of the first state, but adding a frontispiece and a line illustration, and containing the text of chapters I-VII. The second state was sent out together with the letterpress "Notice to Subscribers" (tipped-in to this copy), which explains the reasons for the delay.