Lawrence of Arabia, The Authorised Biography of T.E.Lawrence (SIGNED LIMITED EDITION) 2 Volumes in slipcase by Wilson, Jeremy (Signed) + Letter (tls) - 1989

London & Woodgreen Common: William Heinemann & Jeremy Wilson/Castle Hill Press, 1989. Book. Fiine. Hardback. Special Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine set of this very special limited edition. This is one of just 56 this being number 12 containing proof of Chapter 12 a nice low number. Finely bound in cloth with maroon leather spines, blind stamped, with raised bands teg. Volume I 16th October 1888 - 4th October 1918. 568 pp. Volume II - 5th October 1918 - 19th May 1935 - 569pp - 1188pp) Both books signed by Jeremy Wilson on title page.Errata page in volume I. Includes within the slipcase a maroon cloth backed folder which contains the original Heinemann dustjacket of the trade edition. A specimen chapter of the final typesetting proof for Chapter 12. A 28 page booklet entitled Jeremy Wilson " The Research and Writing of Lawrence of Arabia" published by Castle Hill Press and signed by Wilson on the title page, a postcard and facsimile of permission leaflet. An edition restricted by the number of the chapters an highly elusive and sought after edition. Laid the folder is a letter (tls) from Jeremy Wilson to Dr Lionel Dakers dated April 1988 writing extensively about progress on the biography together with a printed slip and subscription form and a postcard of the Augustus John portrait advertising the biography, signed by Jeremy Wilson with an exclamation mark next to the price. Significant information on the development of the volume. Please enquire for further details.O'Brien E443a.