Shelfmark
Kbb.2.09
Author
Title
Nothing or the bookplate / by Edward Gordon Craig ; with a handlist by E. Carrick.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Chatto & Windus, 1924. (Plaistow : Curwen Press)
Physical description
[10], 26, [2] p., 50 [i.e. 51] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Note
Edition limited to 280 numbered copies of which 250 for sale.
Note
The plates are numbered 1-12, 12A, 13-50.
Note
Publisher's red buckram boards blocked in gilt ; title and "GC" device on upper cover.
Citation/references note
Fletcher, I.K. & Rood, A. Edward Gordon Craig: a bibliography (London: Society for Theatre Research, 1967), A29(a)
Provenance
Edward Gordon Craig collection.
Provenance
Author's presentation copy to his wife, Elena Gordon Craig (née Meo), inscribed: "Mama from Papa, 1924". Bookplate of Elena Gordon Craig designed by Craig, dated 1901.
Provenance
Copy annotated by Craig, including note on front flyleaf noting the addition of prints of new woodcuts made since 1924 and prints of forgotten plates found since 1924, some rare due to the blocks being lost.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy is number 117; "GC" device pasted in at foot of statement of limitation.
Copy-specific note
Two loosely inserted leaves of autograph notes by Craig regarding the bookplates and permissions to reproduce them, one dated 5 May 1924 and stamped "Copirt", the other "send C&W May 4. Sent Chris St J May 4". Loosely inserted ALS from "Chris" dated Small Hythe "somewhere about Pentecost 1924", presumably "Christopher St John" i.e. Craig's sister Edy's companion Christabel Marshall.
Copy-specific note
Loosely inserted woodcut "by John Craig" dated 1975 and circular bookplated engraved by John Craig for Edward Craig dated 1976 pasted in at p. 3.
Copy-specific note
Armstrong College donation bookplate designed by Edward Carrick [Teddy Craig] laid down on half-title.
Copy-specific note
Other added bookplates include: John Drew (undated reproduction); Allen Freer (calligraphic booklabel not by Craig?); C. Margaret Watson, 1901; earlier state of "Aeneas" bookplate later used for Jan C. de Vos; Mrs Mees, wife of Jacob Mess, dated 1926; "AR"; Timothy D'Arch Smith; S.G. "name forgotten"; Bernard Berenson.
Copy-specific note
Loosely inserted 'peacock' menu card.
Subject
Wood-engraving.
Subject
Wood-engraving, English 20th century.
Added entry--name
Craig, Rosemary former owner.
Added entry--name
Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872 - 1966 annotator.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Craig, Edward Anthony, 1904 - 1998 associated name.
Added entry--name
Craig, John associated name.
Added entry--name
Chatto & Windus publisher.
Added entry--name
Curwen Press printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Added entry--place
England Plaistow.
Identifier
B46567