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Lawrence of Arabia
by Liddell Hart, Capt. B. H., and Sir Ronald Storrs
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
London: The Corvinus Press, 1936. Limited edition. Hardcover. Fine. Folio. Finely printed on Barcham Green "Medway" handmade paper. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe cloth spine, gilt title, handmade paper over boards with the Corvinus device block in gilt on the upper board. A fine copy. In the original strange glassine cover with paper flaps and in the publisher's nondescript slipcase.
The book is in fine condition. The glassine has some splits and is a bit shorter than the book, its paper flaps with some foxing. The card slipcase is worn, especially at the top and bottom ends.
One of 70 copies from a total edition of 128 copies. This is number 98 and is signed by both authors.
Prints the authors' speeches made at a luncheon in memory of Lawrence about a month after his death.
O'Brien E101.
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- Bookseller
- Thorn Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21662
- Title
- Lawrence of Arabia
- Author
- Liddell Hart, Capt. B. H., and Sir Ronald Storrs
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited edition
- Publisher
- The Corvinus Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1936
- Weight
- 0.00
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare Books;
Terms of Sale
Thorn Books
All books returnable for any reason within seven days, providing only that they are received in the same condition as shipped. Shipments to an Arizona address must add appropriate sales tax. Libraries billed.
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- Gilt
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- Device
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- Fine
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- Folio
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- Spine
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