Published by CHRISTOPHER SKELTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, 1985
ISBN 10: 0950322687 ISBN 13: 9780950322681
Seller: booksonlinebrighton, Brighton, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. PHILLIDA GILI (illustrator). Limited Edition. Crimson Cloth Boards with gilt blocked titles to spine and laid on illustration to front board, 145 x 110 mm approx. Illustrated end papers,38 pp + publisher's colophon. Title + 14 other line illustrations. Foreword by Bernard Bradon. One of a limited edition of 225 un- numbered cloth bound copies from a total print run of 675 printed by Christopher Skelton and Alan Bultitude at the September Press, Wellingborough on hand made paper. Story of a child's wishes of Santa Claus and it's reality charmingly illustrated by Phillida Gili. The story by the English born Canadian humorist was first published in Literary Lapses by Bodley Head in 1910. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Near Fine/ Good (Book- Negligible shelf wear to cloth, no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket- this comprises a plain white wrapper with a printed light weight India paper type covering pasted to fore edge of flap fold and is consequently very prone to damage. The copy offered is of no exception having a 5 cm tear to the front panel near flap fold and a 2 cm tear at spine fold with less significant nicks/ tears, it is also a little soiled/ discoloured. There is moderate general shelf rubbing with a little loss at extremities. Now in a removable proprietary protective sleeve to improve it's appearance on the bookshelf and prevent further degradation. No other notable defects to book or jacket).
Published by Christopher Skelton.September Press, Wellingborough England, 1985
Seller: Westside Stories, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Soft cover. Condition: Like New. No Jacket. First Thus. A lovely tight clean book with french fold binding. No marks or inscriptions. Pink card covers , illustrated and Red title on front card and spine. No shelf or reading wear, like new.
Published by Christopher Skelton, Wellingborough, 1985
Seller: Au vert paradis du livre, AUMES, LR, France
First Edition
Couverture rigide. Condition: Comme neuf. Dust Jacket Condition: Comme neuf. Phillida Gili (illustrator). 1ère Édition. Non découpé , petite édition de 675 copies . - 40 p. , 300 gr.
Published by Wellingborough, Christopher Skelton,, 1985
Seller: Claude Cox Old & Rare Books ABA, ILAB, Saxmundham, United Kingdom
First Edition
FIRST EDITION, 145 X 110mm, 250 copies cloth-bound (400 wrappered); 38 leaves, french folded; illustrations in line throughout; printed at the September Press on Amalfi handmade paper; very good in red buckram, paper label, dust-wrapper (slightly foxed).
Published by Christopher Skelton, Wellingborough, 1977
Seller: William Glynn, Reydon, United Kingdom
Manuscript / Paper Collectible First Edition
Folded Sheet. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 4 sided folded prospectus with a tipped-in b/w illustration. together with order form. Minor wear, creasing. [788] Size: 275mm. x 185mm. Manuscript.
Published by Christopher Skelton,, Wellingborough,, 1985
ISBN 10: 0950322679 ISBN 13: 9780950322674
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Wraps. 12mo (4.25 inches x 5.5 inches). Mauve pictorial wraps. 675 copies only. Illustrated throughout by Phillida Gili. ISBN: 0-9503226-7-9 Pages: 40 Fine.
Published by Christopher Skelton, Wellingborough, 1979
Seller: Michael Pyron, Bookseller, ABAA, Conshohocken, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good+ binding. Octavo. 54, [2], pp., illus. Limited edition, number 134 of 250 copies signed by Sewell. As issued, in green buckram with pictorial paper over the front board; top edge gilt; folding facsimile broadside invitation to the Ditchling Horticultural Society 98th Annual Show of 1920 originally issued by the Saint Dominic's Press is present in rear pocket. Light rubbing to the bottom edge of the front board, otherwise, exceptionally nice copy.
Published by Christopher Skelton, The September Press, Wellingborough, 1985
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition thus, number 100 of 250 copies printed on Hahnemuhle Medieval Laid mould-made paper (from a total edition of 302 copies). 4to. Unpaginated. Quarter beige canvas with decorated paper sides and a paper spine label. A three-page introduction by Skelton precedes Dryden's ten-page ode, each page illustrated with a different Campbell decorative border, printed in brown. Top edge just fractionally spotted, else a fine copy in probably the original unprinted glassine protector, with an area of loss from the head of the rear panel.
Published by Christopher Skelton,, Wellingborough,, 1979
ISBN 10: 0950322628 ISBN 13: 9780950322629
First Edition
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 4to. pp 54. Original green cloth lettered gilt at spine and cover with paper-covered colour illustrated front board. Illustrations. Folding colour poster in rear pocket. ISBN: 0950322628 Slight bump to lower corner. Very good indeed.
Published by Christopher Skelton, Wellingborough England, 1977
Seller: J. Wyatt Books, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Hard Cover. 1st UK Edition. 264 pages. Frontispiece illustrated with b/w drawing of David Jones aged 26. Also illustrated with facsimile of a letter dated August 1974. Pages clean, v/g condtition. Beige card cover, gilt title on spine. Lower corners bumped. Tail of spine very lighty worn. Beige dust jacket with blue titles. DJ not price clipped and lightly worn at edge and corners. Small tears at front lower edges. VG+/VG.
Published by David Kindersley and Christopher Skelton, Wellingborough, 1969
Seller: SOPHIE SCHNEIDEMAN RARE BOOKS, ABA, ILAB, LONDON, United Kingdom
One of 500 copies. 18 different alphabets printed in different colours on French-fold variously coloured Strathmore Artlaid and Plan 8 paper. The typeface in Monotype Walbaum. 8vo., original printed wrappers over printed limp boards. Wrappers little crinkled, book block split. The alphabets are from original 30 x 22 inch drawings printed in black line and individually painted, now in the collections of universities, museums and galleries. Kindersley's aim was to make these named alphabets and his incredible calligraphic skills accessible to all.
Published by Christopher Skelton,, Wellingborough,, 1987
ISBN 10: 0948906006 ISBN 13: 9780948906008
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardback. Slip-Case. 4to. pp 15, 25 plates. Original publishers red cloth over decorative boards, lettered gilt at the spine. Limited edition of 500, this being no. 434. ISBN: 0948906006 Fine in slip-case.
Published by Wellingborough. Christopher Skelton, 1987
Seller: The Antique Bookshop & Curios (ANZAAB), Crows Nest, NSW, Australia
Half cloth with decorated paper sides. 15pp. + alphabet pages. Pristine copy in the slip-case. No. 350 of 550 numbered copies.
Published by Christopher Skelton, Wellingborough, 1987
Seller: Karol Krysik Books ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA, Toronto, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Eric Gill (illustrator). Limited Edition. Narrow 8vo. Half cloth in red with gilt spine lettering, patterned paper boards, housed in a blue card slipcase. Edition of 550 copies, of which 50 are special copies. Fine in fine slipcase.
Published by Christopher Skelton, Wellingborough, 1987
Seller: Green Ink Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. - Limited edition - No. 286 of 550 copies - Signed by Christopher Skelton to colophon - Facsimile of Gill's alphabet to recto pages after John Dreyfus introduction - Promotional pamphlet laid in - - In near mint condition w/ very minor shelfwear only - 15/30 pages. SMALL QUARTO.
Published by Christopher Skelton, Wellingborough, 1987
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
First Edition
First edition limited to 550 copies (this, no. 139 and one of 450 bound by Woolnough Fine Binding); 8vo, pp. 15, [1] followed by 28 leaves of letters and colophon; original quarter red cloth over decorative paper boards, gilt lettering on spine; fine in a fine blue paper slipcase.
Published by Wellingborough: Christopher Skelton, 1989
ISBN 10: 0948906065 ISBN 13: 9780948906060
Seller: James Fergusson Books & Manuscripts, London, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 4to. Black cloth, printed paper label, top edge gilt. Upper cover mildly marked. Edition limited to 500 copies, this copy inscribed by the editor, "For Stephen Keynes in gratitude from Lindsay Newman 26.IX.91".
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Published by Christopher Skelton, Wellingborough, 1989
Seller: Theoc Books, Tewkesbury, GLOS, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. One of 500 copies, quarto (3120x225x20mm), black cloth with embossed image on front board and white titling label to spine, printed at the Senecio Press, designed and supervised by Skelton at the September Press, fine. This copy has a bookplate of Raymond Lister by Leo Wyatt as well as some correspondence between the rare book dealer Adam Mills and his customer. Lister, among other things owned the Golden Head Press.
Published by Christopher Skelton, Wellingborough, 1973
Seller: Hadwebutknown, Birnam, PERTH, United Kingdom
First Edition
First Edition. No 156 of 200 copies. Illustrated with drawings by Peter Campbell. Rene Hague, having worked with Eric Gill, was Christopher Skelton's printing mentor and tutor. A Fine copy in the glassine wrapper of this attractive private press item.
Published by Christopher Skelton, Wellingborough, 1989
Seller: Lott Rare Books, Banstead, SRY, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. Limited Edition, 1 of 490 copies from a total edition of 500. Printed at The Senecio Press, on Mohawk Superfine Text. Large quarto. Black cloth covered boards with printed paper label to spine and blind stamped emblem to front cover. PP.164. 105 full page reproductions with a previously unpublished essay. Presented with introduction and documentation by L.M. Newman. Publishers acetate Dust Jacket very good. Book condition fine.
Published by Christopher Skelton, Wellingborough, 1983
ISBN 10: 0950322636 ISBN 13: 9780950322636
Seller: Mike Park Ltd, London, United Kingdom
First Edition
Cloth in slipcase. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very well illustrated, large thick quarto, pp xxiv, 545, very clean internally, black blind-stamped cloth, cream cloth spine, the very slightest signs of use, but in very good condition, in a slipcase which is slightly marked and blotched. Limited edition of 1350 copies. After publication a new variant of 'Artist and Mirror' came to light and was made available to original purchasers of the book at £2.00 - this is included in this copy and loosely inserted at the correct page. [With two advertisement pages loosely inserted, plus an advertisement brochure for Golden Cockerel Press edition of The Four Gospels, and a large folded sheet showing "Jesus of Nazareth the King of the Jews".] A heavy book - extra postage may be needed.
Published by Christopher Skelton, Skelton's Press, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, 1983
Seller: Provan Books, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Eric Gill (illustrator). Quarto, 24 preliminary pages, 545 pages, reproductions of engravings including 3 folding plates, book in fine condition in cloth binding, embossed decoration on front board, with near fine slipcase( some marks, one stain and a scrape), one of 1350 copies of the ordinary edition printed on Mohawk Superfine Text and bound by Smith Settle. Heavy book (4 kilos) - additional shipping will be requested for all destinations out-with the United Kingdom.
Published by Christopher Skelton, Wellingborough, 1987
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Unpaginated book. Separate folder with set of alphabets on loose leaves. In 28 cm red slipcase. With a foreword by Douglas Cleverdon and an introduction by John Dreyfus. Bound by Clare Skelton. Limited to 50 copies signed by Cleverdon, of which this is no. 46.
Condition: Fine. Limited to 500 copies. Limited to 500 copies. Quarto. 164p. Illustrated with wood engravings taken from the wooden figures Craig made for his model stages. Black cloth with paper spine label and emblem in blind on upper cover, t.e.g.
Published by Wellingborough: Christopher Skelton, 1983
Seller: Bow Windows Bookshop (ABA, ILAB), Lewes, United Kingdom
First edition. One of 1,350 copies. 4to. xxiv, 545, (3) pp. Original two-tone cloth, with one of Gill's illustrations blindstamped to the upper cover, slipcase. With over 1,000 examples of Gill's work - several folding. An attractive copy. Compiled by Gill's nephew, this brings together a lifetime's work, from the well known and celebrated, such as his designs for the Golden Cockerel Press books, to more ephemeral items such as designs for rubber stamps, Christmas cards and bookplates.
one of the 1350 copies comprising the ordinary edition. (There were also 85 special copies). White cloth spine, black cloth boards. Image of "Three Female Nudes" blind stamped to front cover. Gilt lettering to spine. Contained in slipcase. 13.5ins x 10.75ins, xxiv, 547pp. Illustrated throughout - a comprehensive listing of Gill's work. A fine copy in fine slipcase. Nb weighs 4kg pre-packing, would be expensive to post overseas.
Published by Christopher Skelton, Wellingborough, 1987
Seller: SOPHIE SCHNEIDEMAN RARE BOOKS, ABA, ILAB, LONDON, United Kingdom
Signed
Foreword by Douglas Cleverdon and an introduction by John Dreyfus. No. 26 of 50 special copies, bound by Clare Skelton and signed by Douglas Cleverdon. 27 pp. of finely produced facsimile printed on rectos only of the Book of Alphabets, this special copy with an extra set of the facsimile pages loose in a portofolio. 8vo., bound by Clare Skelton in black morocco backed colourful patterned paper covered boards, the extra facsimle in a black cloth portfolio, both housed in the original red cloth slipcase. A fine copy. Gill produced this book of alphabets for Cleverdon in 1926 when he was staying in Bristol with Desmond Chute with the purpose Cleverdon in his new bookshop in Bristol to paint the signboard he had designed for Cleverdon. The afternoon of his visit Gill came down with flu and Cleverdon suggested that to while away the time while he was in bed he might like to delineate a couple of alphabets in roman and sans-serif which he could use in the bookshop. Gill drew them in a Nonesuch Blank Book over two days and left them with Cleverdon. Stanley Morison visited five months later and inspired by the book and the signboard which inspired him to commission a sans-serif for Monotype which was to become Gill Sans.
Published by Christopher Skelton at The September Press, Wellingborough, UK, 1988
ISBN 10: 0948906022 ISBN 13: 9780948906022
Seller: Haldon Books, EXETER, DEVON, United Kingdom
Quarter Leather. Condition: Near Fine. Eric Gill (illustrator). A particularly pleasing copy of this reproduction by C. Skelton of the original 1931 Golden Cockerel edition. A six page article at the back of the book by Skelton provides interesting information as to his undertaking of this work. Also in the end section there is a four page article by Robert Gibbings, who had been the owner of The Cockerel Press, titled 'The Late Eric Gill'. He and Gill had a very agreeable and productive relationship at The Golden Cockerel Press. This is one of 480 copies which are unnumbered and case bound in buckram by The Fine Bindery Ltd., and printed on St Cuthbert's Mould-made half rag paper. It has been printed to a very high standard. The book has a dark brown morocco leather spine with bright gilt lettering and decoration. PAGES: 270 (Main text) + 14 additional pages showing two articles: 'The Four Gospels and the reproduction' by Skelton & 'Memories of Eric Gill' by R. Gibbings + 3 pages of b/w photographic plates. ILLUSTRATIONS: Showing in the main text are black & white wood-engraved initial letters and other illustrations at the beginning of each gospel by Eric Gill. CONDITION: In its original slipcase which is in very good condition, having a little discolouration to the paper cover on the inside of the front section where there is also a small 1 cm tear at the inside base top corner. Bright, clean interior. No marks but for a small light one showing at the end of the article by Skelton where there is also a light scratch above his name and these are shown in an attached photo. O/w there are no faults. No inscriptions. Tight binding as when new. The two black ribbon marker are in place and perfect. WEIGHT: 3482 grams in slipcase, unpackaged. No extra charge for secure courier service within UK. Reasonable international rates.
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Published by Royal 4to, 545pp., Christopher Skelton, Wellingborough, 1983., 1983
Seller: Collinge & Clark, London, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. One of 1350 (1430) standard copies. Some reproductions in colour. Cloth over blind-stamped boards, spine blocked in gold. Slipcase. A fine copy. Essentially a fully illustrated companion to John Physick's 'Catalogue of the Engraved Work of Eric Gill'.
Published by Christopher Skelton, Wellingborough, 1973
Seller: SOPHIE SCHNEIDEMAN RARE BOOKS, ABA, ILAB, LONDON, United Kingdom
A version by Rene Hague after Iliad XXII. Four full page illustrations by Peter Campbell from originals in Indian ink. No.28 of 50 special copies printed on Pachuco Cadava Amalfi Rag Laid paper. Tall thin 8vo. 31 x 15.5 cms, bound by George Percival at Leicester in quater brown cloth with upper cover of binding covered in calligraphic paper printed in two colours from a brush lettered design by Rene Hague, a very good copy. The Death of Hector was a radio play written by Rene Hague, son in law and partner of Eric Gill. Hague was multi-talented and here his skill as a writer is apparent. As the producer of the play in 1958 wrote "the translation is terrific. Cold shivers run down my spine as I read". Also his skill as a calligrapher is apparent on the eye-catching upper cover. Original invoice and Christmas card from John and Myrtle Skelton inserted loose.