The Engraved Bookplates of Eric Gill 1908-1940. Compiled by Christopher Skelton with an Introduction by Michael Renton and an Afterword by Albert Sperisen

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Item #5898 The Engraved Bookplates of Eric Gill 1908-1940. Christopher Skelton.

The Engraved Bookplates of Eric Gill 1908-1940. Compiled by Christopher Skelton with an Introduction by Michael Renton and an Afterword by Albert Sperisen.

Skelton, Christopher

Pinner: Private Libraries Association, 1986. 8vo. First edition. One of 1000 copies (400 for PLA and 600 for The Book Club of California). Original red cloth, gilt. Illustrated throughout in black and white. Nick to the bottom edge of the front panel of the d/w. Fine in near fine d/w. Item #5898

A collection of reproductions of all fifty-three bookplates in their actual size engraved by Eric Gill from 1908 to 1940. Loosely inserted is an original bookplate for Ampleforth College Library (page 59).