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1936180791London: The Corvinus Press 1936. Born of ambition founded on knowledge executed through personality Signed limited edition number 95 out of 128 copies printed for Liddell Hart and signed by himself and Ronald Storrs. Loosely inserted is a compliments slip from Viscount Carlow who founded the Corvinus Press in 1936. Carlow had formed a friendship with Lawrence in the early 1930s which was largely based on a shared interest in book-collecting fine printing and languages. They had even discussed setting up a private press - a plan that foundered due to Lawrence's premature death. Lawrence of Arabia prints the speeches by Liddell Hart and Storrs given at a luncheon in memory of Lawrence about a month after his death; that by Liddell Hart is entitled "Lawrence: The Artist in War and Literature" and that by Storrs "Lawrence: Himself". The edition comprised 24 copies on Medway paper specially printed for Liddell Hart and Storrs 25 copies on Boswell paper 6 copies on Winchmore Blue paper and 70 further copies on Medway paper. There were also 3 copies kept for the printer. All 128 copies in the edition were signed. Quarto. Original brown quarter hessian cloth spine lettered in gilt single gilt rules at spine and corner edges brown kinari chiri paper boards by Sangorski & Sutcliffe Corvinus device to front board top edge gilt others uncut. Small repair to top edge of front board spine ends and fore edges of leaves a little darkened rear endpapers with minor foxing: a very good copy. O'Brien E101. Arnold Walter Lawrence ed. T.E. Lawrence by His Friends 1968 pp. 182-88. hardcover
1936182202N: Corvinus Press 1936. Pp. 48including blanks; wide demy 4to; bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in half maize linen lettered and decorated in gilt patterned papered boards; t.e.g. others uncut; book label of David Levine Sydney on upper pastedown the free endpapers faintly offset a couple of tiny spots of foxing; Corvinus Press 1936. First edition limited to 128 numbered copies signed by the authors; this being one of 24 copies on Barcham Green 'Medway' paper specially printed for the authors. O'Brien E101; Ridler 2; Nash & Flavell 2. The first 24 copies of this edition were printed for the authors 12 each for presentation. This is one of the copies printed for Sir Ronald Storrs and is inscribed by him on the upper free endpaper: 'Homage from the English Arachnoit' dated '22 VII 36'. The text comprises two speeches made about a month after the death of T. E. Lawrence at a luncheon held in his memory: Lawrence. The artist in war and letters by Liddell Hart and Lawrence. Himself by Storrs. The Corvinus Press was founded by Viscount Carlow in the mid-1930s. In 1944 Carlow was killed in action during the Second World War and the plant and equipment were acquired by Lord Kemsley who established the Dropmore Press in 1945. Corvinus Press unknown
1936142590London: The Corvinus Press 1936. Inscribed by Liddell Hart to his "dearest friend since birth" Signed limited edition number 8 of 12 copies printed for Liddell Hart and signed by himself and Ronald Storrs out of a total edition of 128 additionally inscribed by Liddell Hart on the front free endpaper "To Marie my dearest friend since birth from Basil". This copy retains the rare glassine jacket and flaps unknown to Philip M. O'Brien Lawrence's bibliographer. The recipient of the book was surely given the tender inscription his childhood nurse Marie Nield: "It was fortunate that I had an angelic nurse Marie Nield - to her I owed much in every way and she was a friend for the rest of her life" Liddell Hart The Memoirs vol. I 1965 p. 6. The Corvinus Press was established in 1936 by Viscount Carlow who had formed a friendship with Lawrence in the early 1930s based on a shared interest in book-collecting fine printing and languages; they had even discussed setting up a private press - a plan that foundered due to Lawrence's premature death. Lawrence of Arabia prints the speeches by Liddell Hart and Storrs given at a luncheon in memory of Lawrence about a month after his death; that by Liddell Hart is entitled "Lawrence: The Artist in War and Literature" and that by Storrs "Lawrence: Himself". Quarto. Original sand-coloured half cloth matching kinari chiri paper sides by Sangorski & Sutcliffe spine lettered in gilt single gilt rules at spine and corner edges Corvinus device to front cover top edge gilt others uncut. With the original glassine jacket and paper flaps. Some unsightly foxing to limitation and terminal leaves the book in all other respects fine glassine with minor loss and closed tear at extremities yet in a remarkably nice state of preservation. An excellent copy. O'Brien E101. hardcover
1938175886New York: Doubleday Doran & Company Inc. 1938. First US edition signed limited issue number 419 of 1000 copies. These works collect Lawrence's correspondence with two of his most famous biographers. The letters contained in these two works span 1920-35 revealing Lawrence's close connection with his biographers and his attempts to carefully control his reputation. The corrections to both Graves's and Liddell Hart's manuscripts take the form of strikethroughs and additions in italics showing both Lawrence's attention to detail and his skill as a writer. Other matters are also discussed such as Lawrence's opinions on the publication of I Claudius pp. 174-79 in Graves. The frontispiece in Graves is based on a pen-and-ink sketch he bought at the Caledonian Market. Robert Graves published the greatly successful biography Lawrence and the Arabs in 1927. Liddell Hart published his biography T. E. Lawrence in Arabia and After in 1934. 2 works octavo. Portrait frontispieces single half-tone photographic plate; title pages printed in brown and black. Original light brown buckram red spine labels flat spines ruled in gilt and red front covers lettered in blind cream coated endpapers top edges gilt others untrimmed. With dust jackets. Housed in publisher's card slipcase with pictorial label and blurb. Covers inner hinges titles and frontispieces with some foxing and tidemarks otherwise clean; jackets clipped variously toned spines a little nicked spine lettering faded; slipcase repaired at joints: a very good set in like jackets. O'Brien A214 A215; Higginson A49. hardcover
1938132338London: Faber and Faber Limited 1938. Information about himself in the form of letters notes answers to questions and conversations. In two volumes. Volume 1: Robert Graves: Pp. iix188last blank frontispiece plus l plate title page vignette printed in brown several pages printed in red & black; Volume 2: Liddell Hart: Pp. iix234last blank frontispiece portrait title page vignette printed in brown; both med. 8vo; one volume Hart grey buckram the spine and upper board blocked in red & lettered & ruled in gilt the same colours reversed for the other volume; t.e.g. others uncut; the printed paper flaps only of the original acetate & paper dust wrappers loosely inserted in each volume; housed together within a grey cloth slipcase which is a trifle soiled; bookplate on upper free endpapers the outer leaves slightly offset scattered light foxing; Faber and Faber Limited London 1938. First editions limited to l000 sets each volume signed by the author; this being number 42 of 500 sets for Great Britain. O'Brien A210 & A211. 'These volumes published in editions of 500 each in both England and America are remarkable documents showing Lawrence's intimate work with two of his biographers. The letters manuscript commentary and corrections reveal the nature of information Lawrence supplied and the interpretation he allowed the authors to derive from it.' O'Brien p. 147. Faber and Faber Limited unknown
19457953London: Jonathan Cape 1945. New Enlarged Edition. Eighth Printing. fair to good. 491 illus. fold-out maps ink name & bookplate inside front flyleaf boards somewhat scuffed spine discolored. Jonathan Cape hardcover
19352058London: Jonathan Cape 1935. Second Revised Edition. First Printing. fair. 491 illus. maps boards scuffed and soiled small tear at spine. Jonathan Cape hardcover
2008DADAX1436678927Kessinger Publishing 2008-06-13. hardcover. New. 6.00x0.81x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Kessinger Publishing hardcover
2022BIBSD0161027172022. Premium Leather Bound. New. Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED GREEN BLUE MAGENTA TAN DEEP BROWN BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. Original edition was published in 1930 and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2022 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English Pages 313 Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. FOLIO EDITION Size 12x19 Inches IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. hardcover
19271390668Boston: Little Brown and Company 1927. Hardcover. Octavo viii ix xi 281 pages. In Good plus condition. Bound in the publisher's red cloth with gilt lettering to the spine. Boards have slight wear including faint sunning to the spine and some rubbing to the head/tail edges. Slight cocking to the spine. Text block has moderate wear including age toning to the edges and mild offsetting to the end papers. Some foxing to several interior pages. Previous bookshop's small sticker to the rear pastedown. Frontispiece. Illustrated. <br /> <br /> <p> NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column O ND-O. 1390668. FP New Rockville Stock. Little Brown and Company hardcover
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19261822Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons Ltd 1926. fair ex-lib. 281 maps bibliography discolor ins bds lib bkplate ins fr bd bds weak bds scuffed & worn lib call no. on spine. William Blackwood & Sons Ltd unknown
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193473494London: Faber & Faber 1934. revised edition. Nice Copy. octavo. orig. cloth 635pp. fldg. maps bibliog. index A Fine account of WWI. An expanded Version of ÒThe Real WarÓ. No dust jacket a couple of brown marks to edge of text block but a nice copy of the first printing of the revised second edition Faber & Faber hardcover
1926158659London: William Clowes and Son 1926. Third and updated edition uncommon in commerce incorporating the findings of two years Liddell Hart spent watching Regular and Territorial Army training. "Apart from an increase in the 'meat' or explanation clothing the bones of the framework the revisions comprise a modification in the framework and a slight change in nomenclature" author's preface. The first edition published under the title The Framework of a Science of Infantry Tactics 1921 was an early exploration of Liddell Hart's "Expanding Torrent" system of attack. For the third edition Ivor Maxse revised his foreword praising the author for having "visualised minor tactics from the point of view of junior commanders" and for his "diagrams plates and definitions which can be understanded of the people" p. vii. Small octavo. With 3 folding plates including 2 illustrating "Expanding Torrent" system. Original brown cloth cloth title in black to spine and front board. Ex-War Office Library with its bookplate on front pastedown and ink stamps on verso of half-title and title page; couple of instances of blue pencil sidelining. Spine ends fraying boards clean front free endpaper renewed: a very good copy. hardcover
197290967Noguer/Rizzoli/Purnell 1972. hardcover. Bueno. Barcelona 1972. Noguer/Rizzoli/Purnell. Piel con dorados. 416 pp. 32x27. Profusamente ilustrado. Noguer/Rizzoli/Purnell hardcover
A9781258850012Hardback. New. hardcover
19341393315New York: Dodd Mead and Company 1934. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. Large Octavo vi viii ix 382 pages. In Good plus condition with a Fair dust jacket. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering clipped front flap. Spine pictorial green beige and red with red and beige lettering. Exterior has moderate plus wear including age toning slight soiling marks and several instances of chips to the head/tail edges and joints. Boards have slight wear with sparse light whitish scuffs and light rubbed head tail edges. Slight cocking to the spine. Text block has modest wear including moderate age toning to the fore/tail edges and red coloring to the head edge. Deckled fore edge. Offsetting to the green end papers. Frontispiece. Illustrated. Fourth printing. <br /> <br /> Oversized books. Additional postage necessary for international/expedited customers. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers please inquire about rates. <br /> <br /> <p>NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column Q ND-Q. 1393315. FP New Rockville Stock. Dodd Mead and Company hardcover
1934208198New York: Dodd Mead & Co 1934. First Edition; Fourth Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Owner name on FEP. Dodd, Mead & Co hardcover
