Shelfmark
Kbb.2.02 (copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Kbb.2.03 (copy 2)
Author
Title
Scene / by E. Gordon Craig ; with a foreword and an introductory poem by John Masefield.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, MCMXXIII [1923]
Physical description
[4], vii-xi, [1], 27, [3] p., 19 leaves of plates : ill. ; 30 cm.
Note
Also issued in a limited edition having a leaf of limitation following title page.
Note
Publisher's grey paper boards ; upper cover blocked in black with title and author ; spine blocked in black with spine title and "GC" device.
Citation/references note
Fletcher, I.K. & Rood, A. Edward Gordon Craig: a bibliography (London: Society for Theatre Research, 1967), A27(b)
Provenance
[Copy 1] Inscription of Mary Duff (?), 36 Leinster Square, London W.2. Two loosely inserted ALS on headed stationery of John Masefield, Burcote Book, Abingon, undated, to Janet Leeper, concerning successful attempt to obtain the grant of a pension to Edward Gordon Craig.
Provenance
[Copy 2] Presentation copy specially bound on Craig's instructions, to Gerard Hopkins of the Oxford University Press, with loosely inserted note to "My dear GH" dated 7 July 1923 presenting the book with comments on the binding and desiring him to thank [Humphrey] Milford.
Provenance
Edward Gordon Craig collection.
Binding
[Copy 1] In clear plastic dust-wrapper.
Binding
[Copy 2] 20th century boards using earlier decorated paper (late 18th century?) acquired by Craig in Modena; vellum spine, hand-lettered with title, author and dedication "To GH".
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] Extra-illustrated with additional leaves bound in with the preliminaries, 6 bearing tipped-in woodcuts by Craig mostly dated 1907 or 1908 and some with dedications to "GH" dated 1922 or 1923, and the 7th with presentation inscription dated Rapallo, 7 July 1923.
Subject
Theaters Stage-setting and scenery.
Added entry--name
Masefield, John, 1878 - 1967 contributor, correspondent.
Added entry--name
Hopkins, Gerard, 1892 - 1961 former owner.
Added entry--name
Oxford University Press publisher.
Added entry--name
Humphrey Milford publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B46553