Lawrence [d. i. Thomas Edward Shaw, T.E.:. Crusader Castles Vol. 1: The Thesis / Vol. 2: The Letters. London, Golden Cockerel Press,,, 1936.

Price: US$1377.58 + shipping

Description: Printed and published in Great Britain by Christopher Sandford, Francis J. Newberry, and Owen Rutter at the Golden Cockerell Press and completed on the20th May 1936. Limited edition to 1000 numbered copies printed in Perpetua type on British mould-made paper. Number 486. Vol. I: 55 S., 96 Abbildungen, 2 Landkarten im Umschlag und Vol. II: 62 S., zahlr. Skizzen und Abbildungen; Kopfgoldschnitt, in halbrotem Maroquin mit cremefarbenem Stoff, goldfarb. Rückentitel , auf fünf Bünden. Titelblatt Vol. I seitlich gebräunt; Einbandrückseite von Vol. II gebräunt/leicht berieben, sonst gut erhalten (fleckenfrei, ohne Eintragungen etc.) Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 550

Seller: Antiquariat am Roßacker, Rosenheim, Germany

Thomas E. Lawrence. Crusader Castles, Vol. 1: The Thesis, Vol. 2: The Letters. London: Golden Cockerel Press, 1936.

Price: US$1500.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 2 volume set. Limited edition of 1000 copies. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. 3/4 red morocco over beige cloth, raised bands, top edge gilt. Good binding. A small pen worm hole. Lacks the 2 folding maps. Minor spotting to end pages. This is the first printing of Lawrence's undergraduate history thesis of 1910. In this work, Lawrence argues that the Crusaders, after seeing the fortifications built in the Middle East, went back to Europe to build their own battlements along the same lines. Numerous castle plans and photos. The second volume includes an introduction by Lawrence's mother and reprints his letters to her. Includes additional ephemera, including early photographs of castles/country scenes. Chanticleer 112. O'Brien A188.

Seller: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.

Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward). Crusader Castles. Golden Cockerel Press, 1936.

Price: US$1860.73 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Two volume set. Original red half morocco over cloth, bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Each 25.5 x 20cm. Volume 1 Thesis: 55, [1]. Volume 2 Letters: 61pp. Numerous illustrations. Number 690 of 1000 copies. Complete with two maps in pocket to rear. Bookplate of Helen and Michael Oppenheimer to the front pastedowns. Slightest rubbing to spines, which are a little faded. Contents clean and unmarked.

Seller: Besleys Books PBFA, Diss, United Kingdom