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"Nothing Or The Bookplate" 1931 CRAIG, Edward Gordon

CRAIG, Edward Gordon

Edward Henry Gordon Craig CH OBE (born Edward Godwin; 16 January 1872 – 29 July 1966), sometimes known as Gordon Craig, was an English modernist theatre practitioner; he worked as an actor, director and scenic designer, as well as developing an influential body of theoretical writings. Craig was the son of actress Dame Ellen Terry.

J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd.

1931

9 7/8" x 6 3/8"

w/ 25 bookplates affixed to pages

VG/ VG

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In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards, complete with the original dust wrapper.

Reissue of the original 1924 first edition published by Chatto & Windus.

This work is Gordon Craig’s reflection on the art of the bookplate, offering his witty commentary and reproductions with a catalog of his own ex-libris designs arranged by E. Carrick, created between 1895 and 1912.

Illustrated 25 tipped in plates, many of which are in colour. 





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