Selden Rodman — Lawrence: The Last Crusade

New York, The Viking Press, 1937 . First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this dramatic narrative poem on T. E. Lawrence and the Arabian Revolt, signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. First edition. Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper: "For (Puggie"s?) "Hamish" with the affectionate regard of an oafish but unrepentant guest, Selden Rodman, June, "37."A dramatic narrative poem recounting the Arabian Revolt and the later disillusionment of T. E. Lawrence, blending biography, poetic dialogue, and political commentary on imperial influence in the Middle East.Selden Rodman (1909-2002) was an American poet, critic, and travel writer known for biographical and socially driven poetry and for later works on Haitian and Latin American art. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper. Slight discolouration to spine and extremities. The odd very minor handling mark, slight spotting to extremities and spine. Spine slightly faded and rubbed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .