Lot 195
Jones (David).- Chester Play of the Deluge (The), one of 275 copies, with an Autograph Letter signed from David Jones to Gordian Gill with a small drawing, Waltham St. Lawrence, Golden Cockerel Press, 1927
Hammer Price: £2,400
Description
Jones (David).- Chester Play of the Deluge (The), 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 him from John ?Garland on limitation p., 10 large wood-engraved illustrations by David Jones, light browning to endpapers, invitation to a private view of an exhibition of Jones' work loosely inserted, original red buckram, uncut, spine very slightly faded, with the pictorial dust-jacket printed on pale blue paper, spine chipped at head, sunning to spine and head of panels, light surface soiling, [Chanticleer 52], 4to, Waltham St. Lawrence, Golden Cockerel Press, 1927.
⁂ David Jones' most significant work for the Golden Cockerel Press with a charming letter from him to Gill's 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."
Provenance: From the collection of Evan Gill, purchased directly from the estate.
Description
Jones (David).- Chester Play of the Deluge (The), 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 him from John ?Garland on limitation p., 10 large wood-engraved illustrations by David Jones, light browning to endpapers, invitation to a private view of an exhibition of Jones' work loosely inserted, original red buckram, uncut, spine very slightly faded, with the pictorial dust-jacket printed on pale blue paper, spine chipped at head, sunning to spine and head of panels, light surface soiling, [Chanticleer 52], 4to, Waltham St. Lawrence, Golden Cockerel Press, 1927.
⁂ David Jones' most significant work for the Golden Cockerel Press with a charming letter from him to Gill's 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."
Provenance: From the collection of Evan Gill, purchased directly from the estate.
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