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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

Advertisements : gill sans typeface.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one advertisement for the Gill Sans typeface, put out by the Monotype Corporation.

Gill, Eric

Advertisment : typefaces.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

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

Gill, Eric

Animals all (Physick 50).

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File
1916

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Animals All. The print is unique in that it is gold ink on a black background. Originally used for the tail piece "The Philosophy of Art."

Gill, Eric

Announcement : exhibition of oil paintings and engravings of the South Sea Islands.

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File
1930

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of an announcement for an exhibition to be held of oil paintings and engravings of the South Sea Islands by Robert Gibbings.

Gill, Eric

Announcement : exhibition on modern fine printing.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

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

Announcement : the life of Eric Gill.

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File
1966

Part of Eric Gill collection.

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

Ascension (Physick 140).

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File
1918

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Ascension. Originally an illustration for "The Game" printed by St. Dominic's Press.

Gill, Eric

At the round earths imagin'd corners (Physick 977).

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File
1937

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of At the Round Earths Imagin'd Corners. Numbered 7/15 and signed by Gill. Originally illustration for The Holy Sonnets of John Donne.

Gill, Eric

Babe on bough (Physick 874).

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File
1934

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Babe on bough. Numbered 19/20 and signed by Gill. Originally an illustration for The Constant Mistress.

Gill, Eric

Bartimeus (Physick 868).

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File
1934

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Bartimeus. Originally an illustration the jacket of the Aldine Bible.

Gill, Eric

Broad sheet No. 5 : parlers.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

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

Broadsheet No. 3 : a carol.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

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

Broadsheet No. 6 : a penny pie.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

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

Catholic prayers.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of a printed page of various Catholic prayers, hymns and psalms.

Gill, Eric

Change of address.

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File
1924

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of a change of address card from the Nonesuch Press.

Gill, Eric

Child and spectre (Physick 70).

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File
1916

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Child and Spectre. Originally an illustration from "Concerning Dragons" by the St. Dominic Press.

Gill, Eric

Christ seated (Physick 918).

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File
1936

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Christ Seated. Numbered 14 and signed by Gill. Originally an illustration for Quia Amore Langueo, printed by Hague and Gill.

Gill, Eric

Christchild (Physick 597).

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File
1929

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Christchild, showing a young Jesus holding boughs of leaves. Numbered USA 3/5 and signed by Gill. Used as an illustration in the Golden Cockerel edition of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

Gill, Eric

Christmas cards.

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File
1936

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of various Christmas cards all showing woodcuts by Gill. One is signed from Mary and Eric Gill and one from Hilay and Clare Pepler.

Gill, Eric

Christmas rhyme sheet No. 1 : regina caeli.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of Christmas Rhyme Sheet No. 1 published by St. Dominic's Press. The broadsheet features the poem "Regina Caeli" along with an illustration in woodcut.

Gill, Eric

Chute, Desmond : Catharina Sponsa.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print probably by Desmond Chute. Print shows a woman with a halo and head dress holding a sprig of plants. Lettering reads "Catharina Sponsa XTI."

Gill, Eric

Chute, Desmond : engraving

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File
1928

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one engraving by Desmond Macready Chute (1895–1962). Engraving shows the Madonna with child. Recto note reads "Engraving by Desmond Chute see Songs to our Lady SDP 33."

Gill, Eric

Clipping : a guide to contemporary sculptors.

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File
1967

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one article titled "A Guide to Contemporary Sculptors" from an unknown magazine. Eric Gill is featured.

Gill, Eric

Clipping : Eric Gill memorial bas relief explained and defended.

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File
[ca. 1923]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one newspaper article titled "The Eric Gill Memorial : Bas Relief Explained and Defended." The article concerns the criticism around Gill's First World War memorial sculpture created for Leeds University.

Gill, Eric

Clipping : Francis Meynell drawing.

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File
1967

Part of Eric Gill collection.

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

Clipping : the problem with England's historical churches.

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File
1951

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of two pages taken from the book "The Problem with England's Historical Churches" that discuss Eric Gill's sculptures in Guildford Cathedral.

Gill, Eric

Clothes as houses (Physick 715).

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File
1930

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Clothes as Houses. Numbered 3/10 and signed by Gill. Originally intended as an illustration for Clothes, by Gill.

Gill, Eric

Comedy: man trying to fly (Physick 858).

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File
1934

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Comedy: Man Trying to Fly. Numbered 19/20 and signed by Gill. Originally an illustration for The New Temple Shakespeare.

Gill, Eric

Conscience.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

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

Copies of prints.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of copies of three prints by Eric Gill.

Gill, Eric

Correspondence from Elizabeth Gill.

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File
1922

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one item of correspondence from Elizabeth Gill to Eric Gill featuring a poem in Latin and a drawing of a howling dog.

Gill, Eric

Crucifix (Physick 151).

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File
1919

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Crucific.

Gill, Eric

David and Goliath (Physick 982).

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File
1938

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of David and Goliath. Numbered 12/15 and signed by Gill. Originally illustration for The English Bible-Selected.

Gill, Eric

David Pepler.

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File
1934

Part of Eric Gill collection.

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

Gill, Eric

Death be not proud (Physick 978).

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File
1937

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Death be not Proud. Numbered 15/15 and signed by Gill. Originally illustration for The Holy Sonnets of John Donne.

Gill, Eric

Divine lovers (Physick 915).

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File
1936

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Divine Lovers. Numbered 14/25 and signed by Gill. Originally the frontispiece from Morals and Marriage.

Gill, Eric

Dust jacket : Hockey.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one dust jacket for the book "Modern Sports : Hockey", printed by Hague & Gill.

Gill, Eric

Dustjacket : an essay on typography, 2nd edition.

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File
1936

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one dustjacket for Gill's "An Essay on Typography."

Gill, Eric

Ecce tu pulchra es (Physick 614).

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File
1929

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Ecce Tu Pulchra Es, showing three women. Part of the print is in blue. Numbered 1/10 and signed by Gill. Originally intended to be used for the Cranach Press edition of Canticum, Canticorum.

Gill, Eric

Examples of typography.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

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

Gill, Eric

Father O'Connor.

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File
1929

Part of Eric Gill collection.

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

Flight into Egypt (Physick 52).

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File
1916

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Flight Into Egypt.

Gill, Eric

Four minature drawings in India ink.

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File
1917

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of four drawings later used to create woodcuts. They include The Manage (Physick 74), Epiphany (Physick 84) and Palm Sunday (Physick 86).

Gill, Eric

Fox Inn, Bramsdean.

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File
1917

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one drawing by Gill of the Fox Inn, Bramsdean. Signed and dated.

Gill, Eric

Gill sans example sheets.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of four sheets showing Gill Sans typeface in 60, 48, 42 and 24 point font.

Gill, Eric

Girl with three scallops bookplate (Physick 492).

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File
1937

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Girl with Three Scallops, used a bookplate. Print lettered "ex libris Kate Fletcher."

Gill, Eric

Glass plates of prints.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of four glass plate negatives showing images of prints by Eric Gill.

Gill, Eric

Gordian Gill (Physick 280).

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File
1924

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print showing a head and shoulders portrait of Gordian Gill. Numbered 41/50 and signed by Gill.

Gill, Eric

Gravesend.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

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

Gill, Eric

Gummed rubbing of Gill engraving.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one "gummed" rubbing of an engraving by Gill. Rubbing was done by Cliff Haring.

Gill, Eric

Hamlet (Physick 838).

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File
1934

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Hamlet, the cover page for the Hague and Gill edition of Hamlet. Numbered 12/25 and signed by Gill.

Gill, Eric

Hauge, Joan and Rene : Christmas card.

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File
1947

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of two copies of a Christmas card sent by Joan and Rene Hague in 1947. The cards feature religious verses in Latin.

Gill, Eric

History: man just going on walking (Physick 859).

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File
1934

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of History: Man Just Going on Walking. Numbered 20/20 and signed by Gill. Originally an illustration for The New Temple Shakespeare.

Gill, Eric

Hog and wheatsheaf (Physick 31).

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File
1914

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Hog and Wheatsheaf. Signed by Gill, and noted as a bakery bag for the Hampshire House Bakery.

Gill, Eric

Holy mass.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

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

Gill, Eric

Hopkins Crank, kitchen etc.

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File
1921

Part of Eric Gill collection.

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

I am a little world (Physick 976).

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File
1937

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of I Am a Little World. Numbered 3/15 and signed by Gill. Originally illustration for The Holy Sonnets of John Donne.

Gill, Eric

In principio erat verbum.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one mock-up of the first page of The Book of Genesis.

Gill, Eric

Jesus and the doctors (Physick 984).

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File
1938

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Jesus and the Doctors. Numbered 3/15 and signed by Gill. Originally illustration for The English Bible-Selected.

Gill, Eric

Jesus before Pilate (Physick 190).

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File
1921

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Jesus Before Pilate. Signed by Gill.

Gill, Eric

Journal with New England woods (Physick 163).

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File
1920

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one cloth bound journal with the print New England Woods on the cover.

Gill, Eric

Laocoon (Physick 854).

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File
1934

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Laocoon. Numbered 12/15 and signed by Gill. Originally designed for the jacket of XX Century Library.

Gill, Eric

Madonna and child: Madonna kneeling (Physick 30).

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File
1914

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Madonna and Child: Madonna Kneeling. Originally a design for a Christmas card.

Gill, Eric

Madonna and child (Physick 932).

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File
1937

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of two original concept drawings and one print of Madonna and Child, used for the Peace Pledge Union Christmas card of 1937.

Gill, Eric

Madonna and child with chalice (Physick 76).

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File
1916

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Madonna and Child with Chalice. Originally a title page illustration for "Adeste Fideles a Christmas Hymn" published by St. Dominic's Press.

Gill, Eric

Madonna and child with gallows (Physick 82).

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File
1916

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Madonna and Child with Gallows. Originally a design for a Christmas card.

Gill, Eric

Madonna and child, with children (Physick 341).

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File
1925

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Madonna and Child, With Children, showing Mary holding a baby Jesus surrounded by other children. The print is numbered 21/50 and is signed by Gill.

Gill, Eric

Madonna with child (Physick 932).

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File
1937

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one proof print of Madonna with Child, used for the Peace Pledge Union Christmas card. Woodcut appears to have been hand tinted.

Gill, Eric

Marionette (Physick 872).

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File
1934

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Marionette. Numbered 15/20 and signed by Gill. Originally an illustration for The Constant Mistress.

Gill, Eric

Minnie.

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File
1929

Part of Eric Gill collection.

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

Moneychangers (Physick 983).

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File
1938

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Moneychangers. Numbered 13/15 and signed by Gill. Originally illustration for The English Bible-Selected.

Gill, Eric

Mother and child (Physick 219).

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File
1923

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Mother and Child.

Gill, Eric

My love among the lilies (Physick 327).

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File
1925

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of My Love Among the Lilies showing a man sitting in a garden with a goblet in one hand and a ball in the other which was used in the Golden Cockerel Press edition of Song of Songs. The print is numbered as edition 8/12 and is signed by Gill.

Gill, Eric

Naphill jubilee card (Physick 888).

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File
1935

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of two prints of Naphill Jubilee Card. Lettered "to his majesty King George from his loyal subjects of Naphill Buckinghamshire thankful greetings."

Gill, Eric

Nativity (Physick 479).

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File
1927

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of a nativity scene. Numbered 20/25 and signed by Gill.

Gill, Eric

Nature and nakedness (Physick 720).

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File
1930

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print of Nature and Nakedness. Numbered 15/25 and signed by Gill. Originally intended as an illustration for Clothes, by Gill.

Gill, Eric

Old house at Ditchling.

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File
1938

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one original drawing by Eric Gill titled "Old House at Ditchling." Signed E.A.G.

Gill, Eric

Pencil drawing of a female nude.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

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

Portrait of a lady (Moira, Mrs. Robert Gibbings) (Physick 280).

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File
1924

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one print showing a head and shoulders portrait of Mrs. Moira Robert Gibbings. Edition is marked as 40/50 and is signed by Gill.

Gill, Eric

Postcard : League of Nations basrelief.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of two postcards showing the central portion of a basrelief sculpture commission by the League of Nations which hangs in the Council Lobby building.

Gill, Eric

Prices.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

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

Gill, Eric

Printing samples.

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File
[19--]

Part of Eric Gill collection.

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

Gill, Eric

Proofs from the Aldine Bible.

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File
1936

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of seven proofs of the prints created by Eric Gill for the Aldine Bible. Note that there is one blank page, but it is unclear if it is intentionally blank or if a print has been removed.

Gill, Eric

Proposed bungalow cottage in Folders Lane, Ditchling Common.

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File
1920

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one architectural drawing showing the floor plan, side view and plot of a proposed bungalow to be built in Ditchling Common.

Gill, Eric

Prospectus : the passion of Saints Perpetua and Felicity.

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File
1932

Part of Eric Gill collection.

File consists of one prospectus for an edition of "The Passion of Saints Perpetua and Felicity" featuring engravings by Gill, as well as one engraving from the text.

Gill, Eric

Prospectus : chanticleer, a bibliography of the Golden Cockerel Press.