Lot 212
Pepler (H.D.C.) The Hand Press, one of 250 copies signed by the author, initialled presentation inscription from the author to Evan Gill, A.C.s. from Pepler to Elizabeth Gill with a self-portrait, Ditchling Common, 1934; and 7 others by Pepler (8)
Hammer Price: £700
Description
Pepler (H.D.C.) The Hand Press, one of 250 copies signed by the author, initialled presentation inscription from the author to Evan Gill on title, Autograph Card signed from Pepler to Elizabeth Gill with a self-portrait loosely inserted, woodcut decorations, newspaper clippings loosely inserted, original wrappers, spine creasing, loss to foot of spine and lower corner, [Gill 500], 1934; Libellus Lapidum..., initialed presentation inscription from Pepler "A Happy Easter" to upper cover, 16 wood engravings by David Jones, scattered spotting, original pictorial wrappers, 1924; The Four Minstrels of Bremen, one of 100 copies on handmade paper, this copy unnumbered and unsigned, original half calf, spine faded, 1932, Ditchling, St. Dominic's Press, [Taylor & Sewell A233b, A125e & A225]; and 5 others by Pepler, 8vo (8)
Provenance: From the collection of Evan Gill, purchased directly from the estate.
Description
Pepler (H.D.C.) The Hand Press, one of 250 copies signed by the author, initialled presentation inscription from the author to Evan Gill on title, Autograph Card signed from Pepler to Elizabeth Gill with a self-portrait loosely inserted, woodcut decorations, newspaper clippings loosely inserted, original wrappers, spine creasing, loss to foot of spine and lower corner, [Gill 500], 1934; Libellus Lapidum..., initialed presentation inscription from Pepler "A Happy Easter" to upper cover, 16 wood engravings by David Jones, scattered spotting, original pictorial wrappers, 1924; The Four Minstrels of Bremen, one of 100 copies on handmade paper, this copy unnumbered and unsigned, original half calf, spine faded, 1932, Ditchling, St. Dominic's Press, [Taylor & Sewell A233b, A125e & A225]; and 5 others by Pepler, 8vo (8)
Provenance: From the collection of Evan Gill, purchased directly from the estate.