Description
Crease (Francis) Thirty-Four Decorative Designs, with a Preface by Evelyn St.J. Waugh, one of 60 copies¸ this copy unnumbered, decorated title and 33 designs on 32 pp., original boards with red design to upper cover, spine ends and corners a little bumped, a fine copy otherwise, folio, 1927.
*** A scarce publication, the product in part of a series of private lessons in calligraphy and sketching given by Crease whilst Waugh was at Lancing. The close relationship between master and pupil eventually broke down (apparently on account of Waugh damaging a favourite knife of Crease's), although Waugh never doubted the profound influence these lessons had on him: "I owe anything at Lancing worth remembering to him"- Evelyn Waugh, Diaries, 8th May 1920.
Lot 4
Crease (Francis) Thirty-Four Decorative Designs, preface by Evelyn Waugh, 1927.
Hammer Price: £1,050
Description
Crease (Francis) Thirty-Four Decorative Designs, with a Preface by Evelyn St.J. Waugh, one of 60 copies¸ this copy unnumbered, decorated title and 33 designs on 32 pp., original boards with red design to upper cover, spine ends and corners a little bumped, a fine copy otherwise, folio, 1927.
*** A scarce publication, the product in part of a series of private lessons in calligraphy and sketching given by Crease whilst Waugh was at Lancing. The close relationship between master and pupil eventually broke down (apparently on account of Waugh damaging a favourite knife of Crease's), although Waugh never doubted the profound influence these lessons had on him: "I owe anything at Lancing worth remembering to him"- Evelyn Waugh, Diaries, 8th May 1920.