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Very good complete copy of the true second edition of a masterpiece of book illustration by William Blake, 1813.Engraved portrait frontispiece of William Blake by Luigi Schiavonetti after the portrait by Thomas PhillipsWith 12 beautiful designs by William Blake: vignette on engraved title page and 11 full-page plates, engraved by Luigi Schiavonetti.The Skeleton Re-animated (IX, on title page)Christ descending into the Grave (I)Death of the Strong Wicked Man (IV)The Soul hovering over the Body reluctantly parting with Life (VI)The Soul exploring the recesses of the Grave (VII)The Descent of Man into the Vale of Death (II)The Counseller, King, Warrior, Mother and Child in the Tomb (VIII)The Day of Judgment (XII)The Death of the Good Old Man (V)The Meeting of the Family in Heaven (XI)The Reunion of the Soul and the Body (X)Death's Door (III)Signed in manuscript on the half-title by American writer and editor "Horace E. Scudder May 1864"1-page dedication to the Queen by William Blake, 8-page list of… Read More

London: T. Bensley for R. H. Cromek, 1808. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. William Blake. 1st edition, quarto, (xiv), 36, [4]. of Blake's illustrations for Blair's 1743 poem. Portrait frontispiece after Phillips, etched title page, 11 plates by Luigi Schiavonetti engraved after Blake's designs. One of about 590 copies published by subscription. Some foxing, particularly concentrated at the portrait and etched title page, else very good in 20th century ¾ calf and marbled boards. In October 1805, Blake was commissioned by the publisher Cromek to prepare 40 drawings for the poem. Disagreements between Blake and Comek about the artistic direction led to hiring Schiavonetti for the engraving. Bentley, Blake Books, 435B. Bindman, Complete Graphic Works of Blake, 465-476. Keynes 81. Ray 6.

London: R. Ackermann, 1813. Original half brown morocco over pebbled boards, five raised bands, gilt title and decorated compartments, marbled endpapers, (14" x 11 1/2"). Dedication to the Queen by Blake, List of Subscribers (from 1808 issue), Advertisement signed Cromak, Remarks signed Fuseli, Biographical sketch of Robert Blair, Biographical sketch of Lewis Schiavonetti, Biographical sketch of Robert Hartley Cromek, Text of poem (37 pages), Of the Designs; Engraved Blake portrait, engraved titlepage of 1808, plus 11 full-page plates engraved by Schiavonetti after William Blake at rear. Some general exterior wear, bumped corners, and rubbing; typical light foxing, heaviest on Blake portrait and engraved title page, else internally clean. Provenance: Armorial bookplate of George Baird Stichill. Size: Folio. Leather. Very Good. Illus. by William Blake.

Uncut text pages measuring 11 x 13 11/16 in. Though dated 1813 on the title page this (like most "1813" editions) is the 1870 John Camden Hotten edition with the double-swell title page line (see image). Worming through foot of gutter not affecting text; wear to fore-edge; corners bumped; foxing throughout, especially heavy to " "Death of the Strong Wicked Man." Quarter morocco over paper covered boards. See image and do not hesitate to request scans. ; Folio ; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.

New York:: James Miller, Publisher,, no date.. publisher's rust cloth lettered and stamped in gold, black and blind. . Slight dust-soiling and very slight use to cloth. . Folio,. Frontispiece; added engraved title page; and illustrations from Designed by William Blake. .

London: Scolar Press, 1982. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Blake, William. First thus, a full-length study of Blake's designs for Cromek's 1895 edition of Blair's poem, (includes facsimile of the final publication). For the first time Blake's preparatory and rejected designs are presented alongside the published versions. Elephant folio, in black fabric-covered boards with red leather label at the backstrip. The book is in Fine condition, appears not to have been read, corners and spine tips not bumped. The dustjacket has minor scratches in the gloss and minor shelf-wear to edges but is free from tears or loss of any description - Near Fine.

London:: Scolar Press,. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. Hardcover. 0859675297 . A study in facsimile by Robert N. Essick and Morton D. Paley. First edition thus. Corners bumped, else near fine in a near fine dust jacket. ; 243 pages .

London: Scolar Books, 1982. Facsimile. Near fine/near fine. William Blake. Hardcover : 36cm x 26cm : pp. [vi] x [1] 243 [3 blank] : 29 illustrations : black cloth boards : red spine label with gilt : black dust jacket with Blake illustration. Light rubbing to board tail; jacket verso faintly marked at spine and edges a little creased.

London: Scolar Press, 1982. Spine sunned, leather title label slightly peeling to corner, boards very lightly rubbed, light scuff to front pastedown and f-fep, else internally excellent.. Cloth. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Blake, William. Folio.

Scolar Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. Hardback. 0859675297 . Please note that this is a heavy item and may require additional postage for international shipping ; Dust jacket stiff and clean, minutely marked by shelving-wear on each panel; Black cloth boards, no notable wear; Pages crisp, no ownership marks, B&W illustrations and plates; Binding tight. This volume contains commentary by Essick and Paley respecitvely, along with a facsimile of Blair's original 1808 text and high quality reproductions of Loius Schiavonetti's etchings based upon drawings by William Blake. ; 10.25 x 14"; 243 pages .

LONDON: WILDWOOD HOUSE, 1973 WONERFUL BOOK FOR THE ART LOVER AND LOVER OF HISTORY. THE GRAVE WAS WRITTEN BY ROBERT BLAIR IN 1808 AND REFLECTS ON LIFE AND DEATH. BLAKES ARTWORK IS TERRIFIC. LARGE FOLIO SIZE BOOK, LIGHT COVER WITH ARTWORK FRONT. FIRST TWO PAGES LOOSE BUT VERY GOOD SHAPE, ARTWORK AND POEM PRESENTED VERY NICELY. A PRIZE POSSESSION. Rev Robert Blair (17 April 1699 – 4 February 1746) was a Scottish poet. His fame rests upon his poem The Grave, which in a later printing was illustrated by William Blake. "The Grave" is a blank verse poem by the Scottish poet Robert Blair. It is the work for which he is primarily renowned. According to Blair, in a letter he wrote to Philip Doddridge, the greater part of the poem was composed before he became a minister. Edinburgh editor and publisher John Johnstone stated that it was composed whilst Blair was still a student, although "probably corrected and amplified by his more matured judgement."The poem, 767 lines long, is an exemplar of what became… Read More