The Complete Works Shaw (George Bernard) The Works of George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), 31 volumes - Set "Y", Published by Constable and Co. London and Printed by R & R Clarke of Edinburgh, 1930 - 1932,. All First Edns., in orig. green cloth, lettered in gilt. One of only 1,025 copies printed. The 1,000 copies to be numbered 1 to 1,000. The other 25 numbered A to Y of which this is set Y inscribed personally by Shaw. Volume 1 of the set is inscribed by Shaw to James Morton who was responsible for the green dye used for the cover cloth of the edition. It reads "This is number Y and its dress of eternal green is the work of James Morton to whom it is gratefully inscribed by Bernard Shaw" and dated 26th July 1930. This "Y" set was presented by Shaw to James (later Sir James) Morton FRSE, LLD 1867 - 1943. He was the 2nd son of Alexander Morton, founder of "Alexander Morton & Co." weavers. He was trained as a Chemist and specialized in permanent light-fast dyes. In 1929 he was the first recipient of the Faraday Centennial Medal in recognition of his advances in making permanent fade-proof dyes. He was knighted in June 1936. He worked directly with Shaw and his publishers to achieve the "green" colour of the cover cloth which was so important to Shaw. Provenance: From the granddaughter of James Morton by decent.
The Complete Works Shaw (George Bernard) The Works of George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), 31 volumes - Set "Y", Published by Constable and Co. London and Printed by R & R Clarke of Edinburgh, 1930 - 1932,. All First Edns., in orig. green cloth, lettered in gilt. One of only 1,025 copies printed. The 1,000 copies to be numbered 1 to 1,000. The other 25 numbered A to Y of which this is set Y inscribed personally by Shaw. Volume 1 of the set is inscribed by Shaw to James Morton who was responsible for the green dye used for the cover cloth of the edition. It reads "This is number Y and its dress of eternal green is the work of James Morton to whom it is gratefully inscribed by Bernard Shaw" and dated 26th July 1930. This "Y" set was presented by Shaw to James (later Sir James) Morton FRSE, LLD 1867 - 1943. He was the 2nd son of Alexander Morton, founder of "Alexander Morton & Co." weavers. He was trained as a Chemist and specialized in permanent light-fast dyes. In 1929 he was the first recipient of the Faraday Centennial Medal in recognition of his advances in making permanent fade-proof dyes. He was knighted in June 1936. He worked directly with Shaw and his publishers to achieve the "green" colour of the cover cloth which was so important to Shaw. Provenance: From the granddaughter of James Morton by decent.
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