Canterbury Tales drawings and proofs, about 1927-1928
Scope and Contents
From a collection 280 unique proofs and drawings for The Golden Cockerel Press edition of Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales. With detailed item descriptions at the front of each folder. Originally housed in custom made case, which is now stored in Gill Artwork Box 40. Twelve images from this collection have been photographed: CEG2017, CEG2019, CEG2067, CEG2069, CEG2115, CEG2116, CEG2170, CEG2173, CEG2228, CEG2229, CEG2272, CEG2275. With detailed item descriptions at front of folder. From the collection of Philip Hofer, Purchase, 2008 (accession MS.2008.017).
Dates
- Creation: about 1927-1928
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
Repository Details
Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository