International standard book number
0575000899
Shelfmark
Kaa.2.17 (copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Kaa.2.18 (copy 2)
Author
Title
Gordon Craig : the story of his life / by Edward Craig.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1968.
Physical description
398 p., [24] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.
Note
Edward [Anthony] Craig is also known as Edward Carrick, and is the son of Edward Gordon Craig.
Note
Publisher's red cloth case binding with spine title stamped in gilt; with dust-jacket reproducing black and white photograph of Gordon Craig.
Provenance
[Copy 1] Inscribed by the author: "This is Brian Farrelly's copy, and a jolly nice chap he is. Edward Craig, 1985." With 3 ALS, 1 postcard and 1 Christmas card in form of a woodcut from the author to Brian Farrelly loosely inserted; also one typed letter from the publisher to Farrelly, 5 press cuttings related to Isadora Duncan, 4 items of ephemera, 1 picture postcard and a flyer for a coffee morning to raise funds for wounded children in Vietnam at the author's house. (All loose items removed to separate envelope.) - Donated by Julia Rosenthal in 2013.
Provenance
[Copy 2] Inscribed by the author on loosely inserted bifolium with the book's half-title printed on both rectos: "This is Nigel Hawthornes copy - its a pleasure to find someone so interested in EGC. Edward Craig, 1975." Booklabel of Henry Sotheran Ltd.
Binding
[Copy 1] Dust-jacket in clear plastic wrapper.
Binding
[Copy 2] Lacking dust-jacket.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] Imperfect: wanting all before p. [31] (beginning of first chapter).
Subject
Subject
Set designers Great Britain Biography.
Subject
Actors Great Britain Biography.
Subject
Theatrical producers and directors Great Britain Biography.
Added entry--name
Craig, Edward Anthony, 1904 - 1998 inscriber.
Added entry--name
Hawthorne, Nigel former owner.
Added entry--name
Victor Gollancz Ltd. publisher.
Added entry--name
Henry Sotheran Ltd. bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48471