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Click here to see our other books! The Mint T. E. Lawrence 1955 Jonathan Cape : London 10.5" by 8" [4], 3-206pp SUMMARY A limited edition copy of T. E. Lawrence's autobiographical account on his time in the Royal Air Force, bound in quarter-leather on cloth boards. First Edition,Leather Binding,Limited Edition,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage : £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION First Edition, Limited Edition, being No. 901 of two-thousand copies. Bound in a quarter-leather binding on cloth boards. This is an autobiographical account of T. E. Lawrence's experiences within the Royal Air Force, which was published posthumously in 1955. Lawrence self-censored the book until after his death, writing in a letter to E. M. Forster that 'the Mint shall not be circulated before 1950', in order to protect people mentioned in the work. This work follows Lawrence's decision after World War One to disappear from public view and anonymously enlist in the Air Force. Sections are broken down into three parts, those being 'The Raw Material', 'In the Mill', and 'Service'. T. E. Lawrence (1888-1935) was a British archaeologist, army officer, and writer, also known as 'Lawrence of Arabia' for his role in the Arab Revolt. With an illustrated bookplate to reverse of front endpaper, belonging to Geoffrey Flavell (1913-1994). Flavell was a thoracic surgeon who joined the RAFVR as a surgeon specialist in Sicily and Algiers. He made various medical discoveries, including further understandings on the vagus pathways and hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy. Collated, complete. CONDITION In the publisher's original quarter crushed-morocco binding on cloth boards. Externally, very smart, with minimal wear to the extremities, particularly to the head of spine, where one of the corners is particularly worn. A few marks to boards with fading to top edge. Prior owner's illustrated bookplate to verso of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout, with light age-toning to pages and a few spots, mostly to the first and last few pages of text. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques