Special edition. Original green cloth, 1915

Component identifier:

Item 12(d)

Content Summary:

Inscribed: 'One of 25 autographed copies with the cover picture bound in, A' Further inscribed: 'Mr F.S. 'Shenstone with the publishers compts. and thanks'. Autographed by the author on title-page. Tipped in is reproduction of Low's drawing of Dennis, depicted with his knapsack, autographed to Fred Shenstone, 'Merry Christmas, 1915, C.J. Dennis'. With this copy are autograph notes by Hal Gye about his work on the illustrations, which Dennis wished to be called 'Decorations', and comment by him about G.R's first reaction to the drawings. He also writes about his ancestor, F. Gye, who was director at Covent Garden Opera House in 1853. He produced Benvenuto Cellini by Berlioz, which was badly received by the audience. A statue of Gye stood formerly in the foyer of the theatre, but the last time I sighted it, the location was the men's room.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The collection was purchased from Harry Chaplin in 1981.

Names:

Chaplin, Harry F.

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