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Calligraphy & Private Press.- Hewitt (Graily, novelist and calligrapher, 1864-1952) Truth, calligraphic manuscript word "Truth" on a foliate background with gold decoration and an eagle flying above, manuscript word and decoration on vellum, laid down on card, card splayed, pencil inscription on verso: "Original script by Graily Hewitt", 155 x 245mm., n.d. [c. 1920]; and a small quantity of letters and postcards from various Private Presses and artists to William Downing bookseller, including: St John Hornby, Joseph Southall, Cobden Sanderson, Fritz Lensvelt (pen and ink design for a bookplate), James Guthrie, Emery Walker, M.H. Spielman etc., v.s., v.d. (c. 35 pieces).](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/87e9b708-9b90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/74eb44a3-5991-ee11-817a-6045bdcfd69d.webp "31
Calligraphy & Private Press.- Hewitt (Graily, novelist and calligrapher, 1864-1952) Truth, calligraphic manuscript word \"Truth\" on a foliate background with gold decoration and an eagle flying above, manuscript word and decoration on vellum, laid down on card, card splayed, pencil inscription on verso: \"Original script by Graily Hewitt\", 155 x 245mm., n.d. [c. 1920]; and a small quantity of letters and postcards from various Private Presses and artists to William Downing bookseller, including: St John Hornby, Joseph Southall, Cobden Sanderson, Fritz Lensvelt (pen and ink design for a bookplate), James Guthrie, Emery Walker, M.H. Spielman etc., v.s., v.d. (c. 35 pieces).")
Lot 31
Calligraphy & Private Press.- Hewitt (Graily) Truth, calligraphic manuscript, [c. 1920]; and a small quantity of letters and postcards from various Private Presses and artists (c. 35 pieces).
Hammer Price: £1,600
Description
Calligraphy & Private Press.- Hewitt (Graily, novelist and calligrapher, 1864-1952) Truth, calligraphic manuscript word "Truth" on a foliate background with gold decoration and an eagle flying above, manuscript word and decoration on vellum, laid down on card, card splayed, pencil inscription on verso: "Original script by Graily Hewitt", 155 x 245mm., n.d. [c. 1920]; and a small quantity of letters and postcards from various Private Presses and artists to William Downing bookseller, including: St John Hornby, Joseph Southall, Cobden Sanderson, Fritz Lensvelt (pen and ink design for a bookplate), James Guthrie, Emery Walker, M.H. Spielman etc., v.s., v.d. (c. 35 pieces).
Description
Calligraphy & Private Press.- Hewitt (Graily, novelist and calligrapher, 1864-1952) Truth, calligraphic manuscript word "Truth" on a foliate background with gold decoration and an eagle flying above, manuscript word and decoration on vellum, laid down on card, card splayed, pencil inscription on verso: "Original script by Graily Hewitt", 155 x 245mm., n.d. [c. 1920]; and a small quantity of letters and postcards from various Private Presses and artists to William Downing bookseller, including: St John Hornby, Joseph Southall, Cobden Sanderson, Fritz Lensvelt (pen and ink design for a bookplate), James Guthrie, Emery Walker, M.H. Spielman etc., v.s., v.d. (c. 35 pieces).
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