Troilus and Cressida – Illustrated by Eric Gill 1932 | 1st Edition

$49.00

Author: Geoffrey Chaucer, illustrated by Eric Gill
Publisher: Literary Guild, NY, 1932
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Size: 4to
Attributes: First Edition, Illustrated

First edition thus, first printing. Binding tight, light taning to edges, spine faded, internally fine, unmarked. Wiht many full page woodcut engravings by Eric Gill. Very Good.

Troilus and Cressida – William Shakespeare (1932), Illustrated by Eric Gill, Published by the Literary Guild

This striking edition of Shakespeare’s complex Trojan War drama was produced by the Literary Guild of America, featuring the bold wood-engraved illustrations of Eric Gill—the renowned British artist, typographer, and sculptor. Gill’s stark, modernist imagery, with its clean lines and dramatic contrasts, captures the play’s cynical tone and moral ambiguity, particularly in scenes of Cressida’s betrayal and Troilus’s disillusionment. The illustrations reflect Gill’s unique fusion of medieval craftsmanship and early 20th-century avant-garde aesthetics, while the typography showcases his mastery of book design.

If You Appreciate Gill’s Art:

The Four Gospels (Eric Gill, 1931) – A masterpiece of typography and illustration.
Shakespeare’s Sonnets (Limited Editions Club, 1938) – Another Gill-illustrated classic.
Engravings by Eric Gill (1929) – A comprehensive collection of his graphic work.