Shelfmark
Kbb.4.01(01)
Additional shelfmark
Kbb.4.01(02) (copy 2)
Author
Title
Henry Irving. Ellen Terry. etc : a book of portraits / Gordon Craig.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Chicago] : Herbert S. Stone & Co., c1899.
Physical description
[20] leaves : ports. (some col.) ; 32 cm.
Note
Title page line blocked in black, green and tan. Artist's name precedes other title information on title page.
Note
19 mounted portraits executed in relief halftone, some with colour applied in line block.
Note
Each portrait has letterpress caption on verso of preceding leaf.
Note
Printer's statement on title page verso: The Lakeside Press, R.R. Donnelley and Sons Company, Chicago.
Note
This issue has the plates mounted on white paper and includes 'List of the pictures'; another issue has the plates mounted on dark grey paper and lacks 'List of the pictures'.
Note
Publisher's printed tan paper boards with line blocked title in black, red and green.
Citation/references note
Fletcher, I.K. & Rood, A. Edward Gordon Craig: a bibliography (London: Society for Theatre Research, 1967), C3(b)
Provenance
[Copy 1] Bookplate of Barend van den Kieboom.
Binding
Both copies housed together in leather and cloth box.
Binding
[Copy 2] Spine repaired with 20th century red book tape.
Subject
Irving, Henry, 1838 - 1905 Sir Portraits.
Subject
Terry, Ellen, 1847 - 1928 Dame Portraits.
Subject
Portraits, British.
Subject
Bookplates, British.
Genre/Form
Illustrated works.
Added entry--name
Herbert S. Stone & Company publisher.
Added entry--name
R.R. Donnelley and Sons Company printer.
Added entry--place
United States Chicago.
Identifier
B46475