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Gill’s ms list of his engravings, 1924-1940; typed annotated list of engravings 1908=1924; lists he made of woodcuts and engravings for sale at various times; and 2 folio pp of engraved bookplates.

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Proof of woodblock print of a stylized peacock, attached to grey paper. The proof bears the name ‘Chute,’ most likely referring to Desmond Chute, who worked with Gill at the time and may have executed the proof. Originally filed with R.A. Walker correspondence collection. DR-11G

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Proof of woodblock print of a female figure with a halo and holding a flower, attached to grey paper. The initials JM and JD appear in the upper corners, and text below the figure reads “Catharina SponsaXII”. The proof bears the name ‘Chute,’ most likely referring to Desmond Chute, who worked with Gill at the time and may have executed the proof. Originally filed with R.A. Walker correspondence collection. DR-11G

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Proof of woodblock print of St. Dominic holding a book, attached to grey paper. The proof bears the name ‘Chute,’ most likely referring to Desmond Chute, who worked with Gill at the time and may have executed the proof. Originally filed with R.A. Walker correspondence collection. DR-11G

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Proof of woodblock print of a windmill, attached to grey paper. The proof bears the name ‘D Pepler,’ most likely referring to David Pepler, who worked with Gill at the time and may have executed the proof. Originally filed with R.A. Walker correspondence collection. DR-11G

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...