- 656
[Gill, Eric]
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- [Gill, Eric]
- Lectiones ad Matutinum Officii Defunctorum... Ditchling: S. Dominic's Press, 1925
- ink on paper
4to, [one of 200 copies of which around 180 copies were destroyed], printed in red and black, fifteen wood-engravings by Eric Gill, printed music in red and black, original brown cloth backed grey paper boards, some browning and occasional spotting, binding worn, some spotting to boards
An extremely rare Eric Gill and S. Dominic's Press item. Gill, Corey and Mackenzie quote a letter from the printer H.D.C. Pepler: "I much regret the delay (the binder's fault) in sending you this proof - Lectiones - of my good and bad work in one book. I have decided to withdraw it from my list and destroy all but about 20 copies. So this will have a scarcity value..." (see Eric Gill - A Bibliography, Winchester, 1991, p. 233).
An extremely rare Eric Gill and S. Dominic's Press item. Gill, Corey and Mackenzie quote a letter from the printer H.D.C. Pepler: "I much regret the delay (the binder's fault) in sending you this proof - Lectiones - of my good and bad work in one book. I have decided to withdraw it from my list and destroy all but about 20 copies. So this will have a scarcity value..." (see Eric Gill - A Bibliography, Winchester, 1991, p. 233).
Literature
Gill 388b
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."