Shelfmark
Kb.2.08
Author
Title
I see the earth / poems by Elza De Locre with decorations by Peter Meadows.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : The Scholartis Press, 1928.
Physical description
79, [1] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Note
Date of publication from colophon: June 1928.
Note
"This edition is limited to five hundred and twenty-five copies numbered and signed by the author."
Note
Peter Meadows = pseudonym of Jack Lindsay.
Note
Publisher's sage green paper boards; olive green cloth spine with title stamped in gilt.
Provenance
Edward Gordon Craig collection.
Provenance
With author's dedication "To E.G.C. [Edward Gordon Craig] from Elza" dated London, 27 February 1929.
Provenance
Accompanied by autograph materials by Elza De Locre, all undated: (1) ALS to Edward Gordon Craig regarding arrangements for her divorce, her feelings for Craig, and an enclosed poem, with annotation by Craig in red pencil; (2) three ALS to Craig, two written from Finborough Road, SW10 and the third addressed to Craig at Georgian House, Bury Street, St James; (3) two autograph and one typed fragments containing poems.
Provenance
Biographical note in Edward Anthony Craig's hand on front free-endpaper. Elza De Locre had been married to Robert [Robin] Craig, Edward Gordon Craig's first son by his wife May, leaving him to live with Jack Lindsay. Their daughter Robinetta [Wright] died in 1965.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy is unnumbered but with author's dedication (see provenance note).
Added entry--name
Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872 - 1966 former owner.
Added entry--name
De Locre, Elza correspondent.
Added entry--name
Meadows, Peter, 1900 - 1990 illustrator.
Added entry--name
Scholartis Press publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B46733