A Keepsake for the Guests at the Opening on October 14th 1958 of An Exhibition of the Work of ERIC GILL Master of Lettering
by Gill, Eric
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- About Fine/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Item Price
A$381.28A$305.02
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About This Item
London: The Monotype Corporation Limited, 1958. First Printing. One of 250 unnumbered copies printed, " 250 copies of this keepsake were set and printed in Eric Gill's 'Monotype' Perpetua by the Monotype Corporation Ltd. of London, 1958". Printed on the occasion of the 1st exhibition dedicated solely to his work as a carver, engraver, and draftsman of the letters of the Alphabet. A sixteen page stapled pamphlet with text and several illustrations, and a single page photo of Gill at work that is laid in. Tiny curl at 2 corners of the front wrapper, Else Fine. An apparently unique Gill item.. First Edition. Printed Wrappers. About Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Limited Edition.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001202
- Title
- A Keepsake for the Guests at the Opening on October 14th 1958 of An Exhibition of the Work of ERIC GILL Master of Lettering
- Author
- Gill, Eric
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - About Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Monotype Corporation Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1958
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Bloomington, Indiana
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