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Lot 200
Golden Cockerel Press.- Sheet on vellum from the Golden Cockerel Press 'Canterbury Tales' by Chaucer, [1929]
Hammer Price: £550
Description
Golden Cockerel Press.- Sheet on vellum from the Golden Cockerel Press 'Canterbury Tales' by Chaucer, comprising the part of the Knight's tale and the opening of the Miller's tale, 4-line initial printed in blue, with pictorial wood-engraved borders by Eric Gill, neatly labelled at foot of sheet on one side and each numbered at foot in pencil by Evan Gill, sheet 320 x 380mm., [1929].
Provenance: From the collection of Evan Gill, purchased directly from the estate.
Description
Golden Cockerel Press.- Sheet on vellum from the Golden Cockerel Press 'Canterbury Tales' by Chaucer, comprising the part of the Knight's tale and the opening of the Miller's tale, 4-line initial printed in blue, with pictorial wood-engraved borders by Eric Gill, neatly labelled at foot of sheet on one side and each numbered at foot in pencil by Evan Gill, sheet 320 x 380mm., [1929].
Provenance: From the collection of Evan Gill, purchased directly from the estate.
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