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Gill, Eric--St. Dominic's Press
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Gill, Eric--St. Dominic's Press
- Collection of 60 volumes illustrated by Gill published at St Dominic's Press, comprising:
- Printed books
Mairet, E.M. A Book on Vegetable Dyes. 1916, original wrappers [Gill 314, Taylor & Sewell A1], extremities frayed--Adeste Fideles. 1916, original wrappers [Gill 265; Taylor & Sewell A10], together with a further copy printed in black throughout, original wrappers [Gill 265, Taylor & Sewell A10b]--Pepler, D. God and the Dragon. 1917, original wrappers [Gill 267, Taylor & Sewell A16], some soiling--Thompson, F. The Mistress of Vision. 1918, original wrappers, John Bennett Shaw bookplate, [Gill 366, Taylor & Sewell A29]--Pepler, D. Concerning Dragons. 1929, original wrappers [Gill 264, Taylor & Sewell A5l]--Gill, E. et al. A Christmas Book. [1919], original wrappers with the date of publication incorrectly printed ‘MCMXXI’ [Gill 368, Taylor & Sewell A68], upper wrapper detached, extremities frayed--[Pepler, D.] An Appeal [for Assistance in the Erection of a Crucifix and Oratory on the Spoil Bank, Ditchling Common, Sussex]. [1919], mounted [Gill 74a, Taylor & Sewell A69]; [Pepler, D.] Guild of St Joseph and Dominic. [1919?], [not in Gill, Taylor & Sewell A70]--Beedham, R.J. Wood-engraving. 1920, original cloth-backed boards [Gill 77, Taylor & Sewell A76], chipped--Horae Beatae Virginis Mariae Juxta Ritum Sacri Ordinis Praedicatorum Jussu Editae. 1923, [one of 220 copies], original cloth, Peter Summers bookplate [Gill 384, Taylor & Sewell A108]--Hernaman, I. Child Mediums. 1923, original wrappers, Eric Gill bookplate [Gill 385, Taylor & Sewell A109], extremities frayed--Maritain, J. and O’Connor, J. trans. The Philosophy of Art. 1923, [one of 400 copies], original wrappers [Gill 85, Taylor & Sewell A110], some soiling; together with a further copy, cloth-backed boards--Ashford, F. Things Unseen. 1924, original wrappers, Eric Gill bookplate [not in Gill, Taylor & Sewell A127], extremities frayed--Lectiones Ad Matutinum… 1925, [one of 200 copies], original cloth-backed boards [Gill 388b, Taylor & Sewell A131c]--[Pepler, D.] Pertinent & Impertinent. 1926, number 56 of 200 copies, original cloth-backed boards [Gill 390, Taylor & Sewell A139], together with number 91 of 200 copies, original cloth-backed boards--The Common Carol Book. 1926, number 44 of 225 copies, original cloth-backed boards [Gill 391, Taylor & Sewell A140]--Cantica Natalia. 1926, [one of 95 copies], with twelve wood engravings, some hand-coloured, later cloth [Gill 391a, Taylor & Sewell A141]--Kelly, B. The Mind & Poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins S.J. 1935, number 289 of 300 copies, original cloth-backed boards, dust-jacket [not in Gill, Taylor & Sewell A246]--A Carol – Lullay! Lullay! 1920, mounted [Gill 375, Taylor & Sewell B2], together with a second copy--A Carol – I sing of a maiden. 1920 [not in Gill, Taylor & Sewell B3]--[Pepler, D.] The Song of the Dressmaker. [n.d.] [not in Gill, Taylor & Sewell B11]--Calendar for 1922. [n.d.], mounted [Gill 378, Taylor & Sewell C3]--Calendar for 1924. [n.d.], variant in a cream cloth folder with Desmond Chute’s ‘St. Dominic’ engraving printed on the outside, hand coloured, [not in Gill, Taylor & Sewell C8a]--Belgian Refugees. [1914], catalogue for an exhibition of painting and sculpture held at Ditchling in aid of the Belgian refugees, [Gill 309, not in Taylor & Sewell]--together with 32 others; various sizes, mostly original bindings, occasional spotting and browning, some occasional wear to bindings (60)
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."