Sculpture and the Living Model

London: Printed by Hague & Gill, Published by Sheed & Ward, 1932. Limited Edition. Sewn binding. Near fine. Gill, Eric. One of 500 copies, duodecimo size, 22 pp. Eric Gill (1882-1940) was a highly regarded printmaker, sculptor, and typographer (as well as a complicated man). Gill provided illustrations for numerous fine press publications by the Golden Cockerel Press and the Saint Dominic's Press, as well as with Pepler under the imprint of the St. Dominic's Press.

___DESCRIPTION: Pamphlet-stitched yellow wrappers printed in red and black, with a wood engraving by Gill, "Flames for Tree and Dog" (P733a), to rear wrapper, frontispiece (truncated) wood engraving by Gill, "Artist and Mirror II" (P837); duodecimo (6.75" by 4"), pagination: 1-20 [21-22].

___CONDITION: A near fine copy with clean wraps, without edge wear, the binding is tight, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; light toning to the wrappers else fine.

___CITATION: Gill no. 23.

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