Devils Devices Control Service by Pepler, Signed (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Gill, Eric (illustrator). Limited Edition. No. 28 of the first 200 copies of this edition, designated "proof" copies, duodecimo size, 136 pp., signed by both Eric Gill and Douglas Pepler. Eric Gill (1882-1940) and Douglas Pepler (1878-1951) worked together for many years, founding the St Dominic's Press and creating numerous splendid works of art and writing. This collection of essays takes a look at the society of the time, examining the relationships among people, situations of work, and the effects of the Industrial Revolution. Eric Gill provides woodcuts to illustrate the text, several full-page images and several in-text; with a simplistic approach to detail, Gill creates scenes of both acute observation and satire. ___DESCRIPTION: Quarter tan cloth with red paper boards, lettering and woodcut by Eric Gill in black on the front board, black lettering on the spine, fore- and bottom edges rough cut, frontispiece a woodcut of a sword with lettering down the blade by Eric Gill, title page with same woodcut as the front board, six full-page woodcuts (including title page) by Gill, others set in-text, (P36 - P44, P46); duodecimo size (7.5" by 5.25"), pagination: [i-vi] vii-viii 1-123 [124-128], one of 200 copies, this number 28, signed by Eric Gill and Douglas Pepler on the limitation page. ___CONDITION: Volume is very good, with clean boards, corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, and the interior is clean and bright; light rubbing to the paper on the front and back boards, some rubbing to the top edges of the boards, corners are gently bumped, spine slightly cocked and faintly sunned, rear hinge is starting to crack but is still strong, and there is a prior owner name in pen on the front paste-down endpaper with the date of July, 1916. ___CITATION: Gill 259. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard shipping charge does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.

6 wood cuts and 5 triangular devices by Eric Gill. Copy no.71 of 200 numbered "proof" copies, signed by Eric Gill and Douglas Pepler. 12mo., original quarter smooth canvas with red paper covered pictorial boards, with Dumb Driven Cattle by Gill on the upper cover, a little rubbing and fading to the boards and mild spotting to endpapers, otherwise a good and bright copy. Seen as the precursor to the S. Dominic's Press with its early Gill engraving and close collaboration between Gill and Pepler. At the time this book was published, Pepler worked for the London County Council and was the organiser of the first school meals service in London. The Devil's Devices, a sociological satire, reflect his social concerns at the time and reflects on wealth and capitalism with some very interesting use of page design and printing. Printed at the Westminster Press, 441a Harrow Road, just down from our current shop.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. (7.5 x 5.2 inches). Illustrated with 12 wood engravings. One of 1500 copies. Inscribed by Gill on the front free endpaper "Eric Gill for H. Davis, 22.3.28". A very good copy in original grey canvas spine, lettered in black, with red paper covered boards with black lettering and illustration to the front board. Some loss to the paper on the boards, affecting 7 letters of the address at the bottom. Spine with just a little darkening. Overall a very good copy. Uncommon inscribed by Gill. --Evan Gill. Bibliography of Eric Gill. No. 259. Inscribed by Illustrator(s).

No. 54 of 200 proof copies signed by Pepler and Gill. (Total edition 1500). Small 8vo. viii, 123p, 1 leaf ads. Illustrated with 12 full-page images and devices, all but one from wood-engravings by Eric Gill. Bound in quarter canvas with black titles over red printed boards repeating the title page engraving. Ditchling Press Compliments slip laid in. With the bookplate of A. M. Cohn. Rare. Gill 259. Covers rubbed as usual with moderate foxing to endpapers No. 54 of 200 proof copies signed by Pepler and Gill. (Total edition 1500).

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Gill, Eric (illustrator). Limited Ed. Hardback, original cloth-backed pictorial boards, with clear removable protective wrapper. 19.5cm x 13cm. viii, 123pp. Frontis, title vignette and several woodcuts by Eric Gill. No. 38 of a limited edition of only 200 'proof' copies, signed by Douglas Pepler and Eric Gill. Spine a little rubbed and toned, slight fading. One or two leaves roughly opened, light toning to limitation leaf and light spotting to end-papers. Signed by Author and Artist.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Number 49 of 200 "proof" copies, signed by the author and artist (with a colophon substituting the half-title). 12 illustrations from wood-engravings by Eric Gill. Canvas-backed pictorial red paper boards, lettered up the spine. A very good bright copy. Printed at the Westminster Press. Not counted by Taylor & Sewell as a Saint Dominic's Press production, though frequently associated with that Press. 1500 copies were printed in total. Pepler has actually numbered this copy twice, having thought that his first attempt looked a bit like '64'. He has added his initials to the correction. (Gill 259). Signed by Author(s).