ERIC GILL : The Inscriptions, A Descriptive Catalogue

David Peace

ISBN 10: 1871569664 / ISBN 13: 9781871569667

Published by The Herbert Press, London, 1994

About this Item

This copy is in new, unmarked condition bound in green buckram covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in new condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. This is a catalogue of the inscriptions of Eric Gill. Over 900 items are known and all are included in this book, ranging from his first inscription on stone in 1901 to his design for his own gravestone in 1940. David Peace has based his research on Gill's brother, Evan Gill's inventory. It now includes over 100 previously unrecorded inscriptions. The book complements "Eric Gill: The Engravings" (which I am also selling on this site) Ref DDD 1.

Seller Inventory # 037620

Bibliographic Details

• Title: ERIC GILL : The Inscriptions, A Descriptive Catalogue
• Publisher: The Herbert Press, London
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1871569664
• ISBN 13: 9781871569667
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Good, Royal octavo, 6 1/4 x 10in, 150 x 250mm, 208 p. : ill., facsims. ; 26 cm. Postage may be more than price guide.

About the Author

David Peace trained as an architect and had an early passion for lettering. He assisted Even Gill with his 1964 Inventory of Eric Gill's inscriptional works and then continued on his own for the next 30 years recording further inscriptions as he found them. Dr Peace has been Master of the Art Workers Guild and President of the Guild of Glass Engravers. By profession he was a town planner who specialised in environmental conservation.