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Eric Gill collection.

Collection comprises materials created and accumulated by Eric Gill, as well as materials created and accumulated posthumously relating to Gill's life or by various presses in which he was involved. Includes a large collection of Gill prints and original drawings, as well as materials created by and relating to various presses with which Gill was involved or owned.

Gill, Eric

Artifacts

Series consists of artifacts created and accumulated by Eric Gill. Includes one original woodblock for the print "The Pardoner's Tale" as well as glass plate negatives of various Gill prints.

Gill, Eric

Holy mass.

File consists of one broadsheet with the prayers of the Holy Mass written in Latin.

Gill, Eric

Examples of typography.

File consists of one four examples of typography by Gill. Includes Perpetua Titling, Felicity, and Danadan.

Gill, Eric

Clipping : Francis Meynell drawing.

File consists of one clipping from a magazine showing Eric Gill's drawing of Francis Meynell (of the Nonesuch Press) as well information on Nonesuch Press and typography.

Gill, Eric

Announcement : the life of Eric Gill.

File consists of various newspaper announcements and reviews of Robert Speaight's book "The Life of Eric Gill." Also includes a catalogue from bookseller Methuen, Chapman & Hall.

Gill, Eric

Advertisements : booksellers catalogues

File consists of various clippings and sections taken from booksellers catalogues advertising works for sale by Eric Gill or the private presses with which he was associated.

Gill, Eric

Ephemera

Series consists of various ephemera created and accumulated by Eric Gill, included printed material that is not related to one of the presses with which Gill was involved. Includes clippings, announcements, advertisements, dust jackets, etc. Also includes materials related to Gill's typefaces.

Gill, Eric

Gravesend.

File consists of one print titled “Gravesend” used by St. Dominic’s Press.

Gill, Eric

Broadsheet No. 6 : a penny pie.

File consists of Broadsheet No. 6 published by St. Dominic's Press. The broadsheet features the poem "A Penny Pie" along with an illustration in woodcut.

Gill, Eric

Broadsheet No. 3 : a carol.

File consists of Broadsheet No. 3 published by St. Dominic's Press. The broadsheet features the poem "A Carol" along with an illustration in woodcut.

Gill, Eric

Broad sheet No. 5 : parlers.

File consists of Broadsheet No. 5 published by St. Dominic's Press. The broadsheet features the poem "Parles" along with an illustration in woodcut.

Gill, Eric

St. Dominic's Press

Series consists of materials printed by, St. Dominic's Press. Includes primarily various rhyme sheets, as well as one prospectus and one print.

Gill, Eric

Prospectus and retrospectus.

File consists of one prospectus and retrospectus for the Nonesuch Press featuring books to be published, as well as all limited editions printed up to that point.

Gill, Eric

Prospectus and retrospectus.

File consists of one prospectus and retrospectus for the Nonesuch Press featuring books to be published, as well as all limited editions printed up to that point.

Gill, Eric

Prices.

File consists of one price guide for various works printed by the Nonesuch Press.

Gill, Eric

The Nonesuch century.

File consists of The Nonesuch Century, a publication by the Nonesuch Press relating to the first one hundred books issued by the press.

Gill, Eric

Nonesuch Press

Series consists of materials printed by, or about, the Nonesuch Press. Includes prospecti, and information about the press.

Gill, Eric

The wold was made flesh.

File consists of a one small print of the lettering "The Word Was Made Flesh" with an illustration of a nude man holding a crucifix.

Gill, Eric

Printing samples.

File consists of various Hague and Gill printing samples for invoices, ex libris plates, and addresses for the press at Pigotts.

Gill, Eric

Conscience.

File consists of a small sheet with the catholic dictionary definition of the word conscience, as well as notes on the definition. Printed by Hague, Gill & Davey.

Gill, Eric

Hague and Gill

Series consists of materials printed by, or about, the Hague and Gill Press. Includes prospecti, specimin pages, and ephemera.

Gill, Eric

Advertisment : typefaces.

File consists of one advertisement for various typefaces available cut by the Monotype Corporation. These includ both Gill Sans and Perpetua.

Gill, Eric

Prospectus : glory of life.

File consists of a prospectus for the Golden Cockerel Press edition of Glory of Life as well as other books printed in 1934.

Gill, Eric

Announcement : exhibition on modern fine printing.

File consists of one announcement for an exhibition on modern fine printing being held by Messrs. J & E Bumpus. The exhibition features works printed by the Golden Cockerel press, and the announcement features a woodcut with an illustration by Gill.

Gill, Eric

Golden Cockerel Press

Series consists of materials printed by, or about, the Golden Cockerel Press. Includes prospecti, specimin pages, and ephemera.

Gill, Eric

Westminster Cathedral : stations of the cross.

File consists of fourteen plates showing Eric Gill's sculptures of the Stations of the Cross that were created for Westminster Cathedral. The plates are in an envelope and were published by the Medici Society, London.

Gill, Eric

Ville de Madrid.

File consists of one drawing of a house, titled "Ville de Madrid." Titled, dated and signed by Gill with an explanatory note. Also includes photocopy and caption from Thomas Fisher Rare Book Room.

Gill, Eric

St. Christopher.

File consists of one small piece of paper showing a figure (possibly St. Christopher) carrying a child on its back on one side and a sketch of a female figure on the other side.

Gill, Eric

Seen in utopia.

File consists of one watercolour painting by Gill, titled Seen in Utopia. The work is very different from his usual style. Signed and dated.

Gill, Eric

Pencil drawing of a female nude.

File consists of one drawing of an unidentified femal nude. The drawing has been squared, possibly indicating it was to be made into a sculpture. Verso of drawing appears to be a list of books. Also includes photocopy and original sale notice.

Gill, Eric

Minnie.

File consists of one pencil drawing highlighted with watercolours by Gill. The drawing shows a woman's head and is titled "Minnie." Unique in style for Gill, the drawing is a Whisterlian OHO!.

Gill, Eric

Hopkins Crank, kitchen etc.

File consists of one architectural drawing of a house called "Hopkins Crank." Includes a floor plan, front and side views, and elevations. Also includes a photocopy.

Gill, Eric

Father O'Connor.

File consists of one drawing of Father O'Connor. Verso identifies him as "Father O'Connor (the very reverend mgr. John O'Connor). Also includes a photocopy of the drawing.

Gill, Eric

David Pepler.

File consists of one drawing of David Pepler. Titled, dated and signed by Gill.

Gill, Eric

The Christmas feast.

File consists of one poem titled "The Christmas Feast" in Gill's hand. The poem is dated 1916 and is written on a scrap of paper from Pepler Press.

Gill, Eric

Other Art

Series consists of other art created by Eric Gill. Includes drawings, architectural plans, and paintings.

Gill, Eric

Woman dancing (Physick 712).

File consists of one print of Woman Dancing. Numbered 7/10 and signed by Gill. Originally intended as an illustration for the title page of Clothes, by Gill.

Gill, Eric

Tree and dog (Physick 733).

File consists of one original drawing, one proof print, and one final variant print (with red ink) of Tree and Dog. Designed as a press mark for the Pigotts Press. Proof print is dated 12.1.31.

Gill, Eric

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