T. E. Lawrence by His Friends
London: Jonathan Cape, 1939. Tall octavo, light-brown cloth, spine embossed with gilt lettering and publisher's logo, 596 pp., frontispiece, eight black-and-white plates. Spine ends slightly bumped, cover a little worn and marked, spotting on edges of text block, tail edge of text block unevenly trimmed, foxing on endpapers, foxing on last few leaves, small red "Slatter & Rose" sticker on inside-right corner of front cover, inscription on first leaf; otherwise a very good copy. Fifth impression of first edition. The life and character of T. E. Lawrence as seen through the eyes of friends and family, including Bernard Shaw, E. M. Forster, Robert Graves, Lord Allenby, Sheikh Hamoudi and Jonathan Cape, edited by Lawrence's younger brother. Also in this fascinating volume is a list of the books and music owned by Lawrence that were found at Clouds Hill, his home in Dorset, following his death. O'Brien, E107. Item #4806
Inscribed on the front free endpaper is the following: "To Dick from Frederick. Jan. 1942."
Price (AUD): $50.00