Notices of Books to be Printed by Rene Hague and Eric Gill at Pigotts, near Hughenden, Buckinghamshire. No. I. April,1931. [Prospectus for] TYPOGRAPHY. An Essay by Eric Gill
by [Gill, Eric]
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- Condition
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About This Item
Near Hughenden, Buckinghamshire: Sheed & Ward, 1931. No binding. Fine. Gill, Eric. Prospectus only, octavo 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; this prospectus includes a reproduction of pp. 8-9, and a short essay on typography in the arts-and-crafts mode.
___DESCRIPTION: Off-white sheet folded twice to make four pages, printed in black; duodecimo size (7.5" by 5").
___CONDITION: Fine, clean and without wear.
___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: Off-white sheet folded twice to make four pages, printed in black; duodecimo size (7.5" by 5").
___CONDITION: Fine, clean and without wear.
___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 #
- 17083230
- Title
- Notices of Books to be Printed by Rene Hague and Eric Gill at Pigotts, near Hughenden, Buckinghamshire. 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 - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Sheed & Ward
- Place of Publication
- Near Hughenden, Buckinghamshire
- Date Published
- 1931
- Keywords
- Private Press Ephemera, Eric Gill, Gill Prospectus, Typography
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