Shelfmark
Kbb.4.17 (copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Kbb.4.18 (copy 2)
Author
Title
The art of the theatre / together with an introduction by Edward Gordon Craig and a preface by R. Graham Robertson.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Edinburgh & London : T. N. Foulis, 1905.
Physical description
[2], 54, [2] p., [7] leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Note
Edition limited to 150 numbered copies printed on hand-made paper, with statement of limitation on preliminary leaf.
Note
Plates protected by tissue guards.
Note
Publisher's case binding of black buckram; upper cover and spine lettered in gilt.
Citation/references note
Fletcher, I.K. & Rood, A. Edward Gordon Craig: a bibliography (London: Society for Theatre Research, 1967), A4(c)
Provenance
[Copy 1] Possible ownership inscription in pencil erased from front free-endpaper: possibly Aubrey Euson.
Provenance
[Copy 2] "PK" monogram bookplate of Portia Knight. With tipped in ALS from Edward Gordon Craig to Portia Knight, n.d. but postmarked Florence ?1909, on stationery with woodcut head-piece by Craig.
Provenance
Edward Gordon Craig collection.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 1] Copy numbered 62. Loosely inserted clipping of article by Michael Swan, 'Gordon Craig, genius of the theatre', extracted from The Listener (BBC), 18 November 1948.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] Copy numbered 147.
Subject
Theater.
Subject
Stage design Great Britain 20th century.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Knight, Portia. former owner.
Added entry--name
T. N. Foulis publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Added entry--place
Scotland Edinburgh.
Identifier
B46490