Walter Shewring — Eric Gill: An Introduction to His Work

Chichester, Chichester City Museum, 1964 . First edition. Paperback. The very scarce first edition of this short introduction to the work of Eric Gill. A signed presentation copy from Gill himself, with an additional signed letter from Gill. A signed copy of this very scarce introduction to the work of English sculptor, letter cutter, typeface designer, and printmaker Eric Gill.This short work is authored by Walter Shewring, and is illustrated with three plates. Collated, complete.Inscribed by Gill to the verso of the front wrap, with 'for John Schrodes from Eric R. Gill, August 1964&apos.With a loosely inserted typed letter from Gill, also dated 1964 and addressed to Schrodes. He says of the exhibition in Chichester: 'it was an excellent exhibition; something of everything shown - carvings, engravings, drawings, MSS, letters, photographs & books. I hope sufficient interest will be shown by 'people who count&apos.He ends the letter with the handwritten note 'a visit by you will be welcome after all these years! Yours ever Eric R&apos. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, fine. Inscription to verso of front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: Eric Gill. Fine .