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From the Library of Alan Milne

LAWRENCE, T.E. | Publisher's prospectus with proofs of 1st section of 'Revolt in the Desert', 1927

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August 4, 02:44 PM GMT

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From the Library of Alan Milne

LAWRENCE, T.E.


REVOLT IN THE DESERT BY 'T. E. LAWRENCE'. LONDON: JONATHAN CAPE, 1927


large 8vo, PROOF STATE, 62 pages, 16 plates, brown cloth, offsetting to endpapers, minor edge-wear to binding, spine slightly faded


THE VERY RARE PUBLISHER'S PROSPECTUS IN THE FROM OF A PROOF OF THE FIRST FOUR CHAPTERS.

A manuscript annotation on the front free endpaper reads: "First proofs of 1st Section [chapters 1-4] to be pulled up for travellers [sic] Samples 6 only done"


LITERATURE:

O'Brien A102c


PROVENANCE:

Geoffrey M. Brown, pencil note tipped in "sold as part of [his] property..3/4/74"; Colonel P.L. Bradfer-Lawrence (1917-2005), member of the Roxburghe Club, sold at Replica Shoes 's, 13 July 2006, lot 257


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