Lot 1484 , Sims, R. G. - The Sayings & Doings of T.E. Lawrence. Edited by Dr. Leo John de Freitas; with an introduction by John Sims and Notes by A.J. Flavell. Limited Edition (of 300 copies), this one inscribed beneath the limitat

° Sims, R. G. - The Sayings & Doings of T.E. Lawrence. Edited by Dr. Leo John de Freitas; with an introduction by John Sims and Notes by A.J. Flavell. Limited Edition (of 300 copies), this one inscribed beneath the limitation note - 'On the occasion of the launch at Bridlington Harbour of our book many, many thanks are due to Alan & Madge. 11th June 1994. John Sims'. 10 mounted photo. plates, a folded facsimile and 3 facsimile illus.; original Oxford blue cloth with printed spine label. The Fleece Press, 1994. *whilst working on RAF. power boats at Bridlington Lawrence was befriended by, and at weekends stayed with, the Sims family at nearby Hornsea; together with the plates. an especially interesting and somewhat moving account of part of the last six months of his life
£250-300

Condition:
Vg. cond.; 69pp. and limitation leaf; loosely inserted - an informative flyer for the book, an invite to its launch: a pre-war 3pp. pamphlet soliciting funds for a St. Paul's Cathedral memorial (signatories including Field Marshal Allenby and Churchill)