
Seven Pillars of Wisdom
T. E. Lawrence. First American trade edition, first printing. Dust Jacket: Very Good+ A price-clipped jacket. There is chipping on spine and edges. First state DJ. Hardcover: Very Good. New York: Doubleday, Doran and Company, 1935. The book is clear of writing and markings, 672 pp. The book is illustrated with 48 plates, with no maps. Title and copyright pages both have 1935 date. The book is considered one of the greatest and most personal military biographies of the century! Seven Pillars of Wisdom is an account of the authors experiences during the First World War. He's alleged to have embellished a lot of details in "Pillars", though it still offers as an informative memoir about the war. Thomas Edward Lawrence (1888-1935) became famous in his lifetime for his role during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War, earning him the nickname "Lawrence of Arabia". He is best known for this work. Seven Pillars of Wisdom was first printed in 1922 in an editi