Thomas Edward Lawrence, better known as T.E. Lawrence and ‘Lawrence of Arabia’, was a British soldier, archaeologist and author, and remains one of the major icons of the 20^thcentury, the subject of numerous biographies, documentaries and films, particularly David Lean’s sweeping biopic starring Peter O’Toole.

T.E. Lawrence’s books are often associated with fine printing and private press, notably the Golden Cockerel Press, who produced handsome limited editions of several works by Lawrence, including the collectable 2-volume Crusader Castles (1936), bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe.