Craig, Edward Gordon
Rare books by Edward Gordon Craig, including first editions, signed copies, and original prints.
(CRAIG, Edward Gordon) SHAKESPEARE, William.
The Tragedie of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke. 1930
£15,000
First English edition, first impression, preceded by the German language edition published by Kessler in 1929. One of 300 copies. This volume combines the magisterial scholarship of...
Folio (355 × 240 mm). Original japon vellum-backed Kessler binding, beige paper to covers, vellum tips, titles gilt to spine and upper board, top edge gilt. With... Read more
(CRANACH PRESS) SHAKESPEARE, William; CRAIG, Edward Gordon (illus.)
The Tragedie of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke. 1930
£8,750
Limited edition, one of 300 numbered copies printed on handmade paper specially made for the Cranach Press; the English language issue of this masterpiece of 20th-century book...
Small folio, pp. 186. Together with the 35-page "Notes on the Text of Shakespeare's Hamlet, 1604" inserted in a pocket in the back cover. Original quarter linen with... Read more
(CRAIG, Edward Gordon) LEAR, Edward.
Journals of a Landscape Painter in Southern Calabria &c. 1852
£1,250
First edition, first impression. Edward Gordon Craig's copy, in his personal binding style, with his bookplate, and numerous pencil notes in his hand. Craig (1872–1966) was the...
Octavo (252 × 157 mm). Early 20th-century quarter vellum, titles to spine gilt, marbled sides. 2 maps and 20 plates. Map of Calabria pasted to front blank.... Read more
(IRVING, Henry) CRAIG, Edward Gordon.
Henry Irving. 1930
£575
First edition, first impression. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "James J. Eaton, in happy remembrances, Edward Craig, October 1930".
Octavo. Original dark blue cloth, titles to spine gilt, monogram to upper board in blind, blue top-stain. With the dust jacket. Colour frontispiece, illustrations... Read more
CRAIG, Edward Gordon.
Scene in Italy. 1907
£500
Initialled by the artist and dated 1925. One of a number of images made by Craig whilst living in northern Italy. Heavily influenced by his theatre designs.
13 x 10 cm. Framed behind glass. Excellent. Read more
CRAIG, Edward Gordon.
Towards a New Theatre. Forty Designs for Stage Scenes with Critical Notes by the Inventor. 1913
£200
First edition, first impression. With an additional loose plate of an image for The Tempest not included in the book, inscribed by Craig's son "Very rare. A proof from one of the...
Large quarto. Original black cloth, titles and design to spine and upper boards gilt, top edge gilt. Frontispiece and 40 plates. Binding rubbed, wear to corners and... Read more
