[Gill, Eric]

Notices of Books to be Printed by Rene Hague and Eric Gill at Pigotts, near Hughenden, Buckinghamshire. No. I. April,1931. [Prospectus for] TYPOGRAPHY. An Essay by Eric Gill

Near Hughenden, Buckinghamshire: Sheed & Ward, 1931. Gill, Eric. No binding. Prospectus only, octavo size, [4] pp. Fine. Item #17083230

"TYPOGRAPHY" was the first book printed at Pigotts, the partnership between renowned printer and artist Eric Gill (1882-1940) and Rene Hague, his daughter Joanna's husband; this prospectus includes a reproduction of pp. 8-9, and a short essay on typography in the arts-and-crafts mode.

___DESCRIPTION: Off-white sheet folded twice to make four pages, printed in black; duodecimo size (7.5" by 5").

___CONDITION: Fine, clean and without wear.

___CITATION: Gill no. 21.

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Price: $300.00