Eric Gill: the Inscriptions (Art Reference)

Gill, Evan; Peace, David

ISBN 10: 1871569664 / ISBN 13: 9781871569667

Published by Herbert Press, 1994

About this Item

Eric Gill: The Inscriptions: A Descriptive Catalogue David Peace Herbert Press HB 1994 ISBN: 1871569664 First Edition NEW, without flaw, in NEW dust jacket now protected in archival mylar. Resulting from some forty years of research by David Peace, a well-known lettering craftsman, this book is the first critical appraisal of Gill?s inscriptional designs, with special attention to the early development of his letter forms. The book includes indexes of persons and institutions commemorated, and the locations of the inscriptions. There are also appendices on Gill?s work on war memorials, heraldry and the design of seals, medals, coins and stamps.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Eric Gill: the Inscriptions (Art Reference)
• Publisher: Herbert Press
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1871569664
• ISBN 13: 9781871569667
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New
• Dimensions: 0.1W x 16.8H x 24.7D centimeters 0.1 centimeters width by 16.8 centimeters height by 24.7 centimeters depth
• Weight: 300 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art
  • England

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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.