Edward Gordon Craig; E. Carrick [Handlist] — Nothing or the Bookplate

London, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. 1931. Cloth. A scarce copy of Gordon Craig"s study on bookplate art, featuring his commentary, a catalog of his ex-libris designs from the years 1895–1912. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards, complete with the original clipped dust wrapper.This copy is a reissue of the original 1924 first edition published by Chatto & Windus.This work is Gordon Craig"s reflection on the art of the bookplate, offering his witty commentary and reproductions with a catalog of his own ex-libris designs arranged by E. Carrick, created between 1895 and 1912.Illustrated 26 tipped in plates, may of which are in colour. Collated, complete.Edward Gordon Craig (1872–1966), was an influential modernist theatre practitioner, actor, director, designer, and theorist, the son of actress, Dame Ellen Terry. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, very smart. Fading to spine. Slight rubbing, bumping and fading to extremities. Bookplate of "Richard Luckett" to front paste down. The odd slight spot with very slight offsetting to endpapers. Dust wrapper, generally smart. Clipped. Slight loss to upper extremities at front joint. Slight rubbing to wraps. Slight soiling to wraps. Age toning to spine and upper perimeter of rear wrap. The odd small chip, closed tear and crease to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Edward Gordon Craig. Very Good Indeed/Good.