Shelfmark
Kaa.2.20 (copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Kaa.2.21 (copy 2)
Author
Title
Gordon Craig : the story of his life / by Edward Craig.
Publication, distribution, etc.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1968.
Physical description
398 p., [24] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.
Note
A biography by the artist's son.
Note
Publisher's light grey case binding with spine title stamped in gilt and small design by Gord Craig stamped in black on upper cover; with dust-jacket reproducing tinted black and white photograph of Gordon Craig.
Provenance
[Copy 1] Inscribed by the author on dedication leaf: "... but this copy is dedicated to my friend Brian Farrelly - by the author Edward Craig, January 8, 1984." With 2 Christmas cards from the author to Brian Farrelly and a slip of paper with an ink sketch of a dentist with pencil annotation "drawn by Edward Craig in 1974" and a pen sketch of an Ionian capital on the reverse, loosely inserted; also collection card from Thornton's bookshop in Oxford for a copy of the book, and 2 press cuttings containing obituaries of Edward Craig and John O'Connor; also exhibition catalogue: Theatre : an exhibition of 20th century theatrical designs and drawings arranged by Christopher Spencer ; Annely Juda Fine Art, London, 2 Oct.-2 Nov. 1974 [and other galleries in Cologne, Basel, and Milan]. (All loose items removed to separate envelope.) -- Donated by Julia Rosenthal in 2013.
Provenance
[Copy 2] With obituaries of Edward Craig from the Times and the Independent, and a torn photograph of Edward Gordon Craig loosely inserted (removed to separate envelope).
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
Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. publisher.
Added entry--place
United States New York.
Identifier
B48477