Woodcuts and Some Words [Signed] + Original Woodcut

Craig, Edward Gordon [Edward Henry Gordon Craig CH OBE (born Edward Godwin; 16 January 1872 - 29 July 1966), sometimes known as Gordon Craig, was an English modernist theatre practitioner; he worked as an actor, director and scenic designer, as well as developing an influential body of theoretical writings. Craig was the son of actress Dame Ellen Terry] Introduction by Campbell Dodgson, C.B.E.

Edité par Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First Edition . 1924., 1924

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First edition hard back binding in publisher's original donkey brown buckram covers, bevelled edges, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, blocked 'G. C.' monogram to the front cover, top edge gilt. 4to 11'' x 8½''. Contains seven-page introduction by Campbell Dodgson, C.B.E. [xx] 122 printed pages of text with tipped in woodcut frontispiece and 58 tipped in reproduction woodcuts, together with various illustrations in the text. Tissue-guarded hand written number 25 of 160 Limited Edition copies of which 150 are for sale. SIGNED by the author. Additional loosely laid-in original 50 mm square Edward Gordon Craig woodcut dated 1910, initialed by Craig 'E.G.C. 1923' stating 'Only 50 Signed copies, copy 13' added by Craig to the bottom margin. Just a little surface rubbing of the buckram to the bottom edge of the rear board. Very Good condition book in Poor condition dust wrapper with the majority of the paper down the down missing, chips to the edges. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. WOODCUTS & ENGRAVINGS.

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• Titre: Woodcuts and Some Words [Signed] + Original Woodcut
• Éditeur: Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First Edition . 1924.
• Date de parution: 1924
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• Édition: Edition originale
• État de l'article: Assez bon
• État de la jaquette: Jaquette
• Signé: Signé par l'auteur