Shelfmark
Kaa.3.08
Author
Title
Fond of printing : Gordon Craig as typographer & illustrator / by Colin Franklin ; with a foreword by Edward Craig and an essay by Gordon Craig on illustrations in general.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Hurtwood Publications, 1980.
Physical description
89, [3] p. : ill. (some col.), facsims ; 18 cm.
Note
"Designed by Abe Lerner and printed in the Summer of 1980. 500 copies made for the Typophiles, 450 for the Book Club of California, and 400 in paperback for Hurtwood Publication for sale in Great Britain. There are also 125 special copies signed by the author and containing two unique woodcuts by Gordon Craig" - colophon.
Note
Publisher's maroon paper case with gilt spine title and rose design by Gordon Craig blocked in gilt on front cover; with original plain glassine dust-jacket.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Foreword / by Edward Craig -- Fond of printing -- Gordon Craig as typographer and illustrator -- The journals and programmes -- Minor pieces -- An odd discovery / by Edward Gordon Craig.
Provenance
Presentation copy from the author to the dedicatee, Teddy Craig, dated "August 1981 (rather late in the day!)".
Provenance
Edward Gordon Craig collection.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy is one of 125 special copies with two woodcuts tipped-in facing pp. 81 and 89.
Subject
Subject
Illustration of books.
Subject
Typographers Great Britain Biography.
Subject
Printing Great Britain History 20th century.
Subject
Printers Great Britain Biography.
Added entry--name
Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872 - 1966 Odd discovery.
Added entry--name
Craig, Edward Anthony, 1904 - 1998 dedicatee, former owner.
Added entry--name
Lerner, Abe, 1908 - 2002 book designer.
Added entry--name
Hurtwood Publications publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B47054