304 and 305 incorrectly located in ‘Illustrations’. Third English and first published edition, first impression with the illustrations on pp. Provenance: Ireland & Allan, Ltd., Vancouver (bookseller’s ticket on lower pastedown) – Jeremy Michael Wilson (1944-2017, booklabel on upper pastedown).
(Extremities minimally rubbed, dustwrapper with a few light marks, some creasing and tears causing some losses, reinforced on the verso with adhesive tape.) A very good, unopened copy with the scarce dustwrapper. Bain & Co., Ltd, upper board blocked in gilt with text and crossed sword design, spine lettered in gilt, top edges brown, others uncut, entirely unopened except where top edges cut or plates inserted (as issued), original beige dustwrapper printed in black, not price-clipped. Frontispiece and 47 photogravure plates by John Swain & Son after Augustus John, Eric Kennington, Lawrence, and others, 4 folding maps printed by The Chiswick Press, Ltd in red and black and bound to throw clear, and 7 illustrations in the text, 3 full-page. THE FIRST TRADE EDITION OF SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM, WITH THE SCARCE DUSTWRAPPER, FROM THE LIBRARY OF JEREMY WILSON
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