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ALDINGTON, RICHARD: Lawrence of Arabia. A Biographical Enquiry. 12 illus., 3 maps, bibliography, 2nd issue of errata slip on p.332, index, ; 448pp. orig. black cloth, 1st English edition, 1955. O'BRIEN E192 [ Ref: RGW5852] £25
*This landmark biography, first printed in France, with the title "Lawrence L'Imposteur" sparked a great controversy for its attempt to debunk "the Lawrence legend". This edition has some changes from the French edition, and there were attempts to prevent its publication. Later biographers, while not necessarily agreeing with Aldington's critical views, were forced to address the issues he raised.
ALDINGTON, RICHARD: Lawrence of Arabia. A Biographical Enquiry. 12 illus., 3 maps, bibliography, 2nd issue of errata slip on p.332, index, ; 448pp. orig. black cloth, 1st English edition, 1955. In frayed d.w. (some small pieces missing) O'BRIEN E192 [ Ref: RGW10418] £30
*This landmark biography, first printed in France, with the title "Lawrence L'Imposteur" sparked a great controversy for its attempt to debunk "the Lawrence legend". This edition has some changes from the French edition, and there were attempts to prevent its publication. Later biographers, while not necessarily agreeing with Aldington's critical views, were forced to address the issues he raised.
ALDINGTON, RICHARD: Lawrence of Arabia. A Biographical Enquiry. Introduction by C. Sykes. 12 illus., 3 maps, bibliography, index; viii+448pp. orig. black cloth, 1st English edition, reprint, 1969. Very good copy in d.w. (spine faded) O'BRIEN E193 [ Ref: RGW10609] £15
ALDINGTON, RICHARD: Lawrence of Arabia. A Biographical Enquiry. 12 illus., 3 maps, bibliography, index, 1st issue of errata slip at p. 332; 448pp. orig. black cloth, 1st English edition, 1955. O'BRIEN E192 [ Ref: RGW5476] £25
*This landmark biography, first printed in France, with the title Lawrence "L'Imposteur" sparked a great controversy for its attempt to debunk "the Lawrence legend". This edition has some changes from the French edition, and there were attempts to prevent its publication. Later biographers, while not necesssarily agreeing with Aldington's critical views, were forced to address the issues he raised.
ARMITAGE, F.: The Desert and the Stars. A Portrait of T.E. Lawrence. Frontis. portrait, index; 334pp. orig. cloth, First English Edit., 1956. O'BRIEN E213 [ Ref: RGW5860] £20
ARMITAGE, F.: The Desert and the Stars. A Portrait of T.E. Lawrence. Frontis. portrait, index; 334pp. orig. cloth, First English Edit., 1956. In d.w. (slight fraying) O'BRIEN E213 [ Ref: RGW10362] £26
BARR, J.: Setting the Desert on Fire. T.E. Lawrence and Britain's Secret War in Arabia 1916-18. 3 maps, photographic illus., bibliography, index; xx+364pp. orig. cloth, 1st edit., 2006. In d.w. [ Ref: RGW12497] £20
*An interesting new study which examines the diplomatic and strategical manoeuvres behind the Arab Revolt.
BLACKMORE, C.: In the Footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia. Illus., some colour, maps; 160pp. small folio orig. cloth, 1st edit., 1986. In d.w. O'BRIEN E406 [ Ref: RGW5493] £28
*The author, a soldier and archaeologist, led an expedition to retrace on camel-back, living like a Bedouin, part of Lawrence's route in the Arab revolt.
BROWN, M.: T.E. Lawrence. 50 colour and black and white illus.; 160pp. orig. cloth, 1st edit., 2003. In d.w. [ Ref: RGW9897] £13
*"T.E. Lawrence presents a compelling portrait of a very remarkable man."
BROWN, M: Lawrence of Arabia. The Life, the Legend. 195 illus., 54 in colour, index; 208pp. 4to (11in x 10in) orig. cloth, 1st edit., in association with Imperial War Museum, 2005. In d.w. [ Ref: RGW12211] £25
*Published to coincide with the exhibition at the Imperial War Museum, this book is beautifuly produced illustrated with many stunning photographs and paintings from the Museum's own archives and elsewhere.
BROWN, M & CAVE, J.: A Touch of Genius. The Life of T.E. Lawrence. Illus., index; xxii+233pp. orig. cloth, 1st edit., 1988. Fine copy in d.w. O'BRIEN E417 [ Ref: RGW5899] £35
*Well-written and balanced biography.
CATS AND LANDLADIES' HUSBANDS T.E. Lawrence in Bridlington. Introduced by Richard Knowles, with a note by Phil Clabburn. 12 mounted photographic illus.; 52pp. orig. blue cloth, Shaw's initials impressed on front cover, paper spine label, 1st edit., FLEECE PRESS, Denby Dale, 1995. One of only 400 copies. O'BRIEN E475 [ Ref: RGW5516] £125
*An interesting and beautifully produced book from the Fleece Press.
CORBET-MILWARD, R.: Admiral Sir William Tennant 1890-1963. A Portrait. Black and white illus.; 44pp. Paperback, 1st edit., West Mercia Printing, 1990. Very Good copy. [ Ref: RGW15099] £5
EDEN, M.: The Murder of Lawrence of Arabia. A Novel. viii+272pp. orig. cloth, 1st American edit., New York, 1979. Very good copy in d.w. O'BRIEN E384 [ Ref: RGW5957] £25
GRAVES, ROBERT: Lawrence and the Arabs. Illus., some by Kennington, maps, index; 454pp. orig. cloth, slight wear and marking, 4th impression, 1928. O'BRIEN E030 [ Ref: RGW7210] £10
GREAVES, A.: Lawrence of Arabia. Mirage of a Desert War. 28 photographic illus., 3 maps, ; 272pp.jjj orig. cloth, 1st edit., 2007. In d.w. [ Ref: RGW12512] £20
GUILLAUME, R. & A.: An Introduction and Notes T.E Lawrence's Seven Pillars of Wisdom. Translated from the French by Hilary Mandleberg. Bibliography; 274pp. orig. brown buckram, 1st edit., Tabard Press, 1998. In d.w. One of only 525 copies. O'BRIEN A071d [ Ref: RGW5576] £33
*When ReneŽ and AndrŽ Guillaume translated "Seven Pillars of Wisdom" into French they provided an introduction and comprehensive notes, which are now translated into English for the first time in this handsome edition.
HUMANITIES RESEARCH CENTER. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS. T.E. Lawrence / Fifty Letters: 1920-35. An Exhibition. Illus. and facsimiles; 40pp. oblong folio orig. wrappers, slight damage on covers, 1st edit., University of Texas, 1962. O'BRIEN E265 [ Ref: RGW11705] £30