International standard book number
9780950492827
International standard book number
0950492825
Shelfmark
Kbb.4.28
Author
Title
The white fan : Gordon Craig's neglected masterpiece of symbolist staging / L. M. Newman.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : The Malkin Press, 2009.
Physical description
30, [2] p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Note
"Set in Monotype 14-point Van Dijck by J.F. Coakley. 225 copies were printed on Novatech Matt 170 gsm by Northend Creative Print Solutions. Marbled paper wrapper designed by Ann Muir and hand marbled by Jemma Lewis at Ann Muir Marbling Limited" - colophon.
Note
Text first published in: Vom Ornament sur Linie : der frühe Insel-Verlag 1899-1924 / edited by John Dieter Brinks, Laubach : Triton Verlag, 2000.
Note
Text is an essay on Edward Gordon Craig and the wood-engravings which he made to illustrate 'Der weisse Fächer' by the Austrian poet and dramatist Hugo von Hofmannsthal, published in a limited edition in Leipzig, 1907; includes fifth wood-engraving rejected by Hofmannsthal and three sets of initials used as stamps on the slipcase of the special copies of the original edition.
Note
Publisher's stiff plain white paperback covers; hand-marbled paper wrapper designed to recreate the rose-strewn hedge of the play; white paper cover label.
Provenance
Edward Gordon Craig collection.
Copy-specific note
With prospectus including sample of marbled paper used in dust-wrapper.
Subject
Subject
Hofmannsthal, Hugo von, 1874 - 1929 Weisse Fächer
Subject
Subject
Theatres Stage-setting and scenery History. Germany
Subject
Symbolism (Art movement).
Added entry--name
Muir, Ann bookjacket designer.
Added entry--name
Lewis, Jemma marbler.
Added entry--name
Malkin Press publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B46525