Devils Devices Control Service by Pepler Douglas Gill Eric Illustrator (2 results)
The DEVIL'S DEVICES or Control Versus Service
Pepler, [Hilary] Douglas [Clark, 1878 - 1951]. Gill, Eric [1882 - 1940] - Illustrator
Published by The Hampshire House Workshops, London, 1915
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA, Reno, NV, U.S.A.Tavistock Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star seller1st Edition [Gill/Corey/Mackenzie 259]. viii, 123, [5] pp. B/w woodcut illustrations by Eric Gill. 7-1/2" x 5" A solid copy of the second book Gill illustrated, with a total of 11 woodcuts including the five triangular devices. One of 1300 non-"proof" copies priced at 2s. 6d. A bit cocked. Extremity wear; spine darkened; spottin…g to boards; abrasion to paper overlay of rear board. Internally clean and sound overall, with only minor foxing to endpapers and occasional very minor soil to margins. About VG. Beige quarter cloth stamped in black, red paper over boards printed in black.
More imagesPublished by London The Hampshire House Workshops but 1934, 1915
- Hardcover
Seller: Shapero Rare Books, London, United KingdomShapero Rare Books
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used
£ 500.00
£ 15.00 shippingShips from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketReissue, inscribed by the author; 8vo; 12 woodcuts, 11 by Eric Gill, some full-page, scattered light foxing, slight toning to leaves; publisher's red cloth, black lettering to spine, spine faded, corners slightly rubbed, light toning to endpapers, otherwise a very good copy. Inscribed by the author after half-title, 'M.D.S. [?]…H.D.C.P. auct / post hoc Whitsuntide 1944'. The Devil's Devices was the second book to feature Eric Gill's illustrations. Gill 259.
