Notices of Books to be Printed by Rene Hague and Eric Gill at Pigotts. No. I. April,1931. [Prospectus for] TYPOGRAPHY. An Essay by Eric Gill

Author: [Gill, Eric]
Title: Notices of Books to be Printed by Rene Hague and Eric Gill at Pigotts. No. I. April,1931. [Prospectus for] TYPOGRAPHY. An Essay by Eric Gill
Publication: [Near Hughenden, Buckinghamshire]: Sheed & Ward, Publishers, [1931]

Description: Gill, Eric. No binding. Prospectus only, duodecimo size, [4] pp. Near fine.

"TYPOGRAPHY" was the first book printed at Pigotts, the partnership between renowned printer and artist Eric Gill (1882-1940) and Rene Hague, his daughter Joanna's husband. The prospectus includes a reproduction of p. 37 and a short essay on typography in the arts-and-crafts mode.

___DESCRIPTION: Cream-coloured sheet folded once to make four pages, printed in black, with wood engraving by Gill, "Tree and Dog" (P734) on the front page; duodecimo size (7.5" by 5").

___CONDITION: Near fine, clean, with only very slight wear to the edges.

___CITATION: Gill no. 21.

___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard shipping charge does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.

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Seller ID: 17082112

Subject: Ephemera, Eric Gill and St Dominics Press

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