International standard book number
0953172112 (30 signed and numbered)
Shelfmark
Kaa.3.17
Author
Title
The bookplates of Edward Gordon Craig / John Blatchly.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London ; Edgbaston, Birmingham : Bookplate Society and Apsley House Press, 1997.
Physical description
vi, 129, [1] p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. (1 col.) ; 25 cm.
Note
"This book has been printed in an edition of 400, of which 300 are for members of the Bookplate Society. In addition, there are thirty special copies containing three proof plates printed from Gordon Craig's original woodblocks by John Craig, and signed and numbered I to XXX by the author" - Colophon.
Note
Specially bound edition.
Note
Loosely inserted list of subscribers to the special edition.
Note
Publisher's yellow paper case binding with black buckram spine; reproducing Gordon Craig woodcut self-portrait in profile on front cover and printed advertisement for his bookplates on back cover; yellow paper spine label.
Provenance
Subscriber's copy.
Provenance
Edward Gordon Craig collection.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy is no. III, signed by the author on colophon.
Subject
Subject
Illustration of books 20th century Great Britain.
Subject
Bookplates, English.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Bookplate Society (Great Britain) publisher.
Added entry--name
Apsley House Press publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Added entry--place
England Edgbaston.
Identifier
B47113