Eric Gill : lust for letter & line / Ruth Cribb & Joe Cribb

Cribb, Ruth ; Cribb, Joe

ISBN 10: 0714118192 / ISBN 13: 9780714118192

Published by London : British Museum Press, 2011

About this Item

Near fine paperback copy with French flaps; edges very slightly dulled. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (page 110) and index. Contents; The past -- Connections -- God -- Print -- The body -- The book -- It all goes together. Subjects; Gill, Eric (1882-1940) - Criticism and interpretation, Artists - Great Britain - 20th century, Graphic arts - Great Britain - 20th century. 3 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Eric Gill : lust for letter & line / Ruth Cribb & Joe Cribb
• Publisher: London : British Museum Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0714118192
• ISBN 13: 9780714118192
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Weight: 3 kilograms

About this title

Synopsis

A fascinating visual survey of Gill’s creativity and enduring legacy. Written by two experts on Eric Gill.

About the Author

Ruth Cribb is an exhibition coordinator at the Victoria and Albert Museum and is writing her PhD thesis on Eric Gill’s working practices at the University of Brighton.

Joe Cribb is a specialist in the monetary history of Asia. He worked as a curator of Asian currencies at the British Museum for 40 years before retiring in 2010 as the Keeper of Coins and Medals. In 2021 he was appointed Adjunct Professor of Numismatics in the School of History and Culture at Hebei Normal University. He has authored and edited books on Chinese, Indonesian and Central and South Asian currencies and history, and introductory books on coins and many articles on Asian coins and numismatic practice.