Book Description

Limited edition; 4to; original red buckram and pictorial dust jacket printed on pale blue paper, 10 large wood-engraved illustrations by David Jones. One of 275 copies, with an Autograph Letter signed "David Michael" from David Jones to Gordian Gill in fine stylised lettering with a small drawing of Christ on the cross at foot loosely inserted in envelope, presentation inscription to Evan Gill from John Garland on the limitation page. David Jones' most significant work for the Golden Cockerel Press with a charming letter from him to Gill's adopted son, "do one picture each day and when you are old you will be very happy... when I come down you shall teach me how to paint instead of Mr Gertler. Very good, spine very slightly faded and light browning to end papers. The dust jacket is very good, with spine chipped at head, sunning to spine and head of panels, light surface soiling. From the collection of Evan Gill, with his bookplate to front pastedown.
Author JONES, David
Date 1927
Binding Red buckram
Publisher Golden Cockerel Press
Illustrator JONES, David
Condition Very good

Price: £4750.00

Offered by York Modern Books

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