Item #5505 Edward Gordon Craig: The Last Eight Years 1958-1966. Ellen Gordon Craig, Edward - ed Craig.
Edward Gordon Craig: The Last Eight Years 1958-1966
Edward Gordon Craig: The Last Eight Years 1958-1966
Edward Gordon Craig: The Last Eight Years 1958-1966

Edward Gordon Craig: The Last Eight Years 1958-1966

Whittington, Gloucestershire: The Whittington Press, 1983. First edition, limited to 65 copies printed for the author. 26x16cm, 48, [3]pp. Mounted portrait frontis of "Nelly" (Ellen) Craig by Laura Knight, two engravings by John Craig, title in two colors. Author's copy, printed on Zerkall Silurian paper and inscribed to Jake and Josephine Zeitlin on the ffep by Edward Craig. Laid in pocket at rear are example of a letter from Ellen, original black and white photograph of Ellen, signed H(elen)PC in corner, and an announcement of the title from the Whittington Press. Quarter gray cloth with printed spine label, marbled paper boards. Some fading and rubbing to edges else nearly fine.

Fine association copy of this work on the English modernist, Edward Gordon Craig (1872-1966), which consists of a series of letters written by his daughter, Nelly Craig, documenting the last years of his life.  The book was edited by his son, Edward Craig, and this copy is inscribed by him to Los Angeles bookseller and publisher, Jake Zeitlin and his wife, Josephine (Ver Brugge). Item #5505
ISBN: 0904845370

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