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Proceedings at the Unveiling of the Memorial

T.E. Lawrence

WITH A SPEECH BY WINSTON CHURCHILL: THE UNVEILING OF THE MEMORIAL TO LAWRENCE OF ARABIA

(LAWRENCE, T.E.) (CHURCHILL, Winston) CITY OF OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS. Proceedings at the Unveiling of the Memorial to Lawrence of Arabia. 3 October 1936. Oxford: J. Thornton & Son, 1937. Square octavo, original printed paper wrappers, stitched as issued; pp. 24. $325.

First edition, first issue, of this tribute to Lawrence, with photographic frontispiece of the memorial.

Churchill spoke at the unveiling; the text of his speech is printed on pages 9-18. First issue, with foreword of seven lines and colophon stating the printing was by John Johnson. O'Brien E117.

Interior fine, only minor rubbing and soiling to wrappers. A near-fine copy.

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