Gill, Eric The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Printed by Hague and Gill, High Wycombe,...
Gill, Eric The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Printed by Hague and Gill, High Wycombe, for the Limited Editions Club, 1933. 8vo, org. pigskin binding, boards with blind-blocked devices after Gill, spine lettered in blind; wood engraved title, five large headpieces to the Acts and tailpiece colophon design, printed from Joanna types on Barcham Green paper. Limited edition, numbered 551/1500, signed by Gill. idem 25 Nudes. J.M Dent, 1951. 8vo, org. red cloth, gilt EG monogram to upper board; wood engravings by Gill. Reprint. Controversial as he remains, there can be little doubt about the striking quality and artistry of Gill's distinctive style. Breaking away from the Bewick style of realism, he offered a sinuous line, often disturbing, frequently erotic, and stark contrasts wholly his own. His Hamlet took two years to produce and is one of the Limited Editions Club's greatest publications. Where Hamlet illuminates the artist, 25 Nudes reveals Gill the man, mixing art and sexuality.