A Lasting Spring. This item is unavailable.A Lasting Spring

This book is a tribute to Miss Eva Gilpin, the Headmistress of The Hall School in Weybridge. As well as providing an account of Miss Gilpin herself, the school buildings. the teaching methods and teachers, there are chapters on eurhythmics, arts, crafts and books. For many years school plays were followed by a book, which formed part of the children's Art activities. The remarkable feature of this book is the art work (on art paper) interweaved with the printed pages. These are generally linotype prints and many are hand-coloured. There is also a lovely Inspection Report from 1926, which pays glowing tribute to Miss Gilpin, the staff and the children. This is number 25 of a limited edition o.