Portrait of T. E. Lawrence
New York: Haskell House Publishers Ltd, 1976. Octavo, taupe-coloured cloth, spine embossed with black lettering, viii, 148 pp., one black-and-white map included. Top spine end rubbed, very light spotting on edges of text block, small red mark on top edge of back free endpaper, slight split between back cover and spine, faint rectangular mark on lower right corner of back cover from a removed price sticker; otherwise a very good copy. Reprint of 1964 edition, first American edition. Vyvyan Richards, a friend of Lawrence's from their Oxford days, writes about the life of the famous man from a unique and sensitive perspective. By offering an intimate insight into Lawrence's personality, Richards allows the reader to gain a greater understanding of Lawrence's attitude towards his own life, extraordinary accomplishments in the military and his passion for literature and writing. O'Brien, E127. Item #4833
Price (AUD): $115.00