craig edward gordon introduction campbell (2 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Small 4to, i-xx, 122 pp, 58 tipped - woodcuts by Gordon Craig, frontispiece of an "Unfinished block". Loose woodcut inserted bearing Gordon Craig's initials. Original brown buckram with gilt top edges, titling a little dull on the spine and with some light wear to the head of the spine, final page a little age toned but overall a very good copy. Limited edition of 160 copies of which 150 were for sale, numbered 28 and signed by Edward Gordon Craig. Signed by Author(s).

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.