Lot 221
  • 221

[Gill, Eric]

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Collection of biographical, critical and reference works on Eric Gill (c.95 vol.), including
  • paper
Balston, T. English Wood-Engraving 1900-1950. Art and Technics, 1951, dust-jacket--Berry, J.D. et al. Type and Typography, Highlights from Matrix, the Review for Printers and Bibliophiles. West New York: Mark Batty, 2003, dust-jacket--Carter, S. ed. Eric Gill: The Continuing Tradition. Redhill: Monotype Corporation, 1990, inscribed ‘For Stuart + Caroline Schimmel who will find at least one question answered. John Dreyfus, London, 14 September 1990’--Cleverdon, D. A Book of Alphabets for Douglas Cleverdon drawn by Eric Gill. Wellingborough: Christopher Skelton, 1987, number 3 of 550 copies of which this is one of 50 special copies accompanied by a separate set of Alphabet leaves, slipcase; Cleverdon, D. A Book of Alphabets for Douglas Cleverdon drawn by Eric Gill. Wellingborough: Christopher Skelton, 1987, number 117 of 550 copies, slipcase; Cleverdon, D. Stanley Morison and Eric Gill, 1925-1933. Cambridge: Rampart Lions Press, 1983, number 74 of 230 copies, with accompanying signed printed letter--Collins, J. Eric Gill The Sculpture. Herbert Press, 1998, inscribed and signed by the author, dust-jacket--Dreyfus, J. A Typographical Masterpiece. Bain & Williams, [1993], one of 40 copies hand-bound by Claire Skelton accompanied by a proof taken from one of Gill’s original woodblocks for The Four Gospels, slipcase--Dreyfus, J. and G. Williams. Eric Gill for Father Desmond. Bain & Williams, 1993, one of 1000 copies of which this is one of 70 special copies accompanied by a letterpress proof taken from the original woodblock for ‘Ordination card for the Rev. Desmond Chute’ [P395] and an intaglio proof taken from an electro of the block, slipcase--Empson, P. ed. The Wood Engravings of Robert Gibbings. J.M. Dent, 1959, Felix Dennis bookplate, acetate dust-jacket--[Golden Cockerel Press]. Chanticleer. Golden Cockerel Press, 1936, number 277 of 300 copies; [Golden Cockerel Press]. Pertelote. Golden Cockerel Press, 1943, number 28 of 200 copies; [Golden Cockerel Press]. Cockalorum. Golden Cockerel Press, [n.d.], number 243 of 250 copies--Peace, D. Eric Gill, The Inscriptions. Herbert Press: 1994, dust-jacket--Physick, J. Catalogue of the Engraved Work of Eric Gill. Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1963, dust-jacket--Randle, J. and Randle, R. eds. Matrix 2 reprint. Nr. Risbury: The Whittington Press, 1993, one of 475 copies, dust-jacket; Randle, J. and Randle, R. eds. Matrix 21. Nr. Risbury: The Whittington Press, 2001, one of 825 copies, dust-jacket; Randle, J. and Randle, R. eds. Matrix 23. Nr. Risbury: The Whittington Press, 2003, one of 800 copies, dust-jacket--Rothenstein, J. First Nudes. Neville Spearman, 1954, number 19 of 100 copies, signed by Gordian Gill, dust-jacket--Sandford, C. intro. The Illustrators of the Golden Cockerel Press. Madley: Five Seasons Press, [1980], number 59 of 75 signed copies--Skelton, C. The Engraved Bookplates of Eric Gill. San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1986, dust-jacket; Skelton, C. The Engravings of Eric Gill. Christopher Skelton, 1983, number 38 of 85 special copies in two volumes accompanied by a portfolio containing eight prints taken from the original woodblocks, slipcase; Skelton, C. The Engravings of Eric Gill. Christopher Skelton, 1983, one of 1350 copies, slipcase--Speaight, R. The Life of Eric Gill. Methuen, 1966, dust-jacket--all various sizes, mostly original bindings, occasional spotting and browning (95)

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