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
by [Gill, Eric]
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- Near fine
- Seller
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Walnut Creek, California, United States
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About This Item
[Near Hughenden, Buckinghamshire]: Sheed & Ward, Publishers, 1931. No binding. Near fine. Gill, Eric. Prospectus only, duodecimo size, [4] pp. "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.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
___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.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
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- Bookseller
- Swan's Fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17082112
- 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
- Author
- [Gill, Eric]
- Illustrator
- Gill, Eric
- Format/Binding
- No binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Sheed & Ward, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- [Near Hughenden, Buckinghamshire]
- Date Published
- 1931
- Keywords
- Fine Press, Pigotts, Rene Hague, Eric Gill, Ephemera, Typography, Wood Engraving, Woodcut
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