This is an auction for THE LETTERS OF T E LAWRENCE.

Edited by David Garnett.

Amazon.com reviews:

"FIVE STARS!! Essential reading for serious students of Lawrence."

"A collection of the correspondence of British Army officer T. E. Lawrence, also known as Lawrence of Arabia, from 1906-1935, from early work in archaeology, through the Arab revolt, the writing of Seven Pillars of Wisdom and ending the year of his death in 1935. The ultimate aim of Garnett was to allow Lawrence to tell his own story, as much as possible. He has included Lawrence’s private letters as well as official ones to give a complete portrayal of his life. Garnett took over this project when E.M. Forster felt “he could not go on with it” and thus was aided by his notes. Lawrence’s interest in archaeology lasted from his childhood to the time of his death. These letters reflect this interest and his intellectual development over the years. Because Lawrence had many friends of diverse interest and background, his correspondence is complex and revealing. He was a very good correspondent and the substance of his writing “destroys the mystery of Larwence and establishes more firmly his titles to greatness--not only as a soldier and a writer--not because of what he did, but because of what he was.” Included are letters to Lloyd George, Bernard Shaw, Lady Astor, E.M. Forster, Noel Coward, Yeats, and Churchill."

ABOUT THE EDITOR: David Garnett (1892–1981), known as "Bunny", was a British writer and publisher, and a prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group.

Hardback 1938.

896 pages.

Photographs and other illustrations.

Good condition.

The cost of shipping is $6.95 (tracked mail). If you are on rural delivery and want tracked mail, the shipping cost will be $9.95.

There is of course no charge for shipping if you collect this book from my shop in Palmerston North following the auction.

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