Gibbings moira (4 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Original publisher's brown-gray paper wrappers. Black lettering on front. No lettering on spine. This catalogue was designed and printed by R. & R. Clark, Limited of Edinburgh. 6" x 9 1/2." Fifty-nine pages, complete. Pages are virtually pristine and intact except for light age toning and slight wear to extremities. Covers are clean and intact overall except for browning, some offsetting, wrinkling (especially along edges and spine), a few tiny closed tears, a few small chips, and some chipping and splitting along spine. Loosening along front and back inner hinges but wrappers still holding. A Very Good copy. "Catalogue No. 195, March 1932." A love letter to typography in the form of a bibliographic catalogue containing 480 entries. As noted by Holbrook Jackson in his introductory essay, "Typophily," the contents of the catalogue seek to show a carefully curated sample of literary and typographic specimens that showcase the art and craft of typography. Jackson argues that it is in the domain of the state to create a comprehensive catalogue of typography spanning the centuries. He commends the endeavors of private individuals whose collections, he says, have a charming character that might be absent in a sweeping collection that attempts to chronicle the progress of typography, book-making, and printing. He likens these smaller collections to constellations in the night sky. Jackson says the specimens listed herein represent notable examples of typography. Divided into two parts: "Books Printed by Famous Prints, Etc." and "Type-Specimen Books, Manuals, Biographies of Printers, Etc." In the first part, many of the entries are categorized by their associated printing press. Each entry is relatively brief (a few lines or so) and describes bibliographic information about the literary or typographic item such as title, author, appearance, and publication year. Example listing: "[Printed by] Aldus Manutius the Older; [Listing] 1: Martialis. 19th century morocco, extra, gilt edges. Venice, 1501. [British pound symbol] 3/3/-- 8vo. Renouard I. Page 71. The title-page is slightly torn and has been neatly repaired." The remaining entries follow a similar structure. "Notes on the Golden Cockerel Press" (an about-one-page note or essay) by Moira Gibbings included on Pages 27-28. Pages 37-38 contain the transcription of Francis Meynell's 1932 letter (about 3/4 page) in which he writes about the Nonesuch Press he co-owned and the books he has selected from said press for this catalogue.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition thus. Number 297 0f 380 copies. Printed in black and red in Caslon O.F. type on unbleached Arnold paper. with 24 wood engravings by Robert Gibbings. Moira Gibbings made the selection, wrote the Preface and edited the text.The music was drawn by Gladys Evans and engraved by W.M.R. Quick. Quarter-bound in parchment with light blue boards lettered in gold up the spine. Rough cut page edges. No.24 in the Kirkus Bibliography of Gibbings. A bright, clean copy. A previous owner's neat book plate is on the front pastedown. The lettering on the spine is slightly faded. The corners of the book show some wear. But internally an attractive copy. With glassine cover.Photos available on request.…

Limited Edition. Tall Octavo. . #83 of 300 copies. Illustrated by Robert Gibbings. This work was first commissioned for illustrating the Kynoch Press Diary 1941. in 1940 during the war, paper was rationed. The Kynoch Works were under bombardment and a bomb had hit the paper warehouse of the Kynoch Press. The book eventually was produced in 1948. The blocks used remained at the press until their closure, though three had become lost. Seven still remained but later given to a Gibbings' collector. Those seven blocks were loaned by the collector to produce the present work. Bound in 1/4 black cloth over decorative paper covered boards, spine lettering silver. Upper portion of fron board with some toning or off-setting. A very good copy.…

With 2 carbon copies of typed letters (unsigned) from Moira Gibbings. Hughes and Gibbings, the wife of Golden Cockerel Press owner Robert Gibbings, discuss publishing and the inspiration of Hughes' book, A High Wind in Jamaica. In the first letter (two pages, 8 x 10 inches, no place; September 2, 1932), Moira Gibbings writes Hughes asking if he would be interested in publishing a special edition of A High Wind in Jamaica with the Golden Cockerel Press. In part: "As an original contributor to the Press before either you or it had become famous, we feel that we should particularly like to include some work of yours. We were especially interested in 'HIGH WIND IN JAMAICA' as it appeared just after we had passed through the Caribbean sea on our way back from Tahiti. It would give us great pleasure if you would let us produce something of yours here in deluxe format." In his response (three pages, 7 x 8 3/4 inches, Norfolk; September 8, [1932]), Hughes writes informing the Gibbings that his contract with Chatto & Windus prohibits him from publishing with Golden Cockerel, writing, in part: "Naturally I have feelings of piety & affection for the Golden Cockerel Press. But I am afraid the terms of my contract with Messrs Chatto & Windus make it impossible to offer you anything, even if I had anything suitable ready." He goes on to discuss his inspiration for A High Wind, stating: "My Godmother used to know, years ago, an old lady who as a child had been on board the Zephyr when she was captured, & who wrote out an account of it, which my Godmother showed me. This indeed was the germ of the 'High Wind.'" In a postscript, Hughes requests that these details remain confidential, as he planned to begin "writing an article on it as soon as I have time." Signed, "Richard Hughes." In the final letter (two pages, 8 x 10 inches, no place; September 14, 1932), Gibbins writes expressing her disappointment that Hughes would not be able to collaborate with Golden Cockerel, and thanks him for detailing the source of his inspiration: "My husband and I were most interested in the discrepancies you mention between the various accounts of the pirates activities. I hope we may have the opportunity of seeing your article when published as naturally it is a subject in which we have proprietary interestd [sic]." All letters lightly age-toned with smoothed mailing folds. Letter from Hughes with paperclip impressions and rust stains at top edges of all pages. Some edgewear to Gibbings letters, including a few small chips, light stains, and minor creasing; staple holes at top left corner of letter dated September 2. Provenance: From the library of noted book collector William A. Strutz. …