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Office B.M.M., about 1939-1940

 File — Box: Gill art 20
Identifier: CEG828

Scope and Contents

This item is a small bound volume with blue paper binding. There is a note inserted from Rene Hague stating that the text “is a translation by Eric Gill of the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as recited by Dominican Teriaries. The translation was completed shortly before Eric Gill’s death (1940); the type was set, but never printed (the printers having ceased business during the war); after the war the type was distributed. The printers were Hague & Gill (Pigotts, High Holcombe, Berks). (Signed) Rene Hague, 2 May 1958.” note by Rene Hague on translation. Text is heavily corrected and revised throughout in Gill’s hand. Type was set by Hague on 48 small 4 degree pages, with text. Titled in Gill’s hand and with his notes. Holograph verses by Gill are incorporated in the text. *Not photographed

Dates

  • Creation: about 1939-1940

Access to Collection

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.

Extent

From the Item: 56 boxes

Language of Materials

From the Item: English

Physical Description

6 ¼ x 7”

Repository Details

Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository

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