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Lot 266

Sale 6370 - The Collected Library
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Nov 26, 2025
Lots Close
Dec 11, 2025
Timed Online / Philadelphia
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[Literature] Lawrence, T.E. Revolt in the Desert


London: Jonathan Cape, 1927. First trade edition. Large 8vo. Original brown cloth, spotting to inner boards; publisher's dust jacket, sunning to spine, wear along extremities, rubbing. Provenance: Harold R.W. Wintle (1870-1941), British journalist

Revolt in the Desert was written while Lawrence was serving as a military advisor to Beduoin forces during the 1916-18 Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire. The text was based on extensive notes taken during the conflict which were then cleaned up during the 1919 Paris Peace Conference and was originally twice as long; this version was published following Lawrence's death as Seven Pillars of Wisdom.

Together with:
Lawrence, T.E.
Seven Pillars of Wisdom.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1935. First trade edition. Large 4to. Original brown cloth gilt; publisher's dust jacket, some light spotting, minor tear at lower right corner of front jacket.

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