Shaw gives himself away : an autobiographical miscellany
Author:
Shaw, George Bernard
Illustrator:
Farleigh, John
Designer:
Nash, Paul
Publisher:
Gregynog Press
Printer:
Wardrop, James
Paper maker:
Arnold and Foster
"Of this edition, hand-set in 12 point Baskerville type, three hundred copies have been printed at the Gregynog Press, Newtown, Montgomeryshire, under the direction of James Wardrop, on paper hand-made by Arnold and Foster. The frontispiece was engraved by John Farleigh..."--Colophon.
Binding designed by Paul Nash at the Gregynog Press Bindery in dark green morocco with stylized orange leather inlays; title stamped in orange on spine; "Gregynog Press Bindery" and "Paul Nash" stamped in red on lower edge of rear paste-down.
No. 218 of 300 copies.
Contents: The autobiographer's apology -- Immaturity (1930) -- How I became Corno Di Bassetto -- In the days of my youth -- Who I am, and what I think -- A preface to The irrational knot -- How Frank ought to have done it -- Bits and scraps.
Xi, 188, [2] pages : 1 portrait ; 25 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1977) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Production date: AD 1939
Accession number: PB 3-1977
Primary reference Number: 222822
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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