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2 Vols. : The second UK printings published by Macmillan, London in 1880 (The first Printing having been in 1863). 2 vols. with a portrait frontispiece on India paper in each volume and numerous illustrations. Original blue cloth with elaborate gilt-stamped designs. The Second and more sought after edition and a highpoint of Victorian publishers' bindings. The binder's ticket 'Bound by Burn & Co' to the rear. Gilchrist was Blake's first full-scale biographer. The work was unfinished when he died; his wife Anne helped to complete the Life, with help from Dante Gabriel Rossetti who wrote the final chapter from Gilchrist's notes, and his brother William Michael Rossetti -- also A.C. Swinburne whose own book on Blake was the result of his researches when reviewing Gilchrist's book. Also of interest are the prints (found in all copies) - three from electrotypes of Blake's Virgil woodcuts, and 17 from electrotypes of the Songs of Innocence and of Experience.( Bentley, Blake Books, 1680B). Both BOOKS are in… Read More

London: The Folio Society 2013. FolioFacsimile. Limited edition - one of 1000 copies for sale to members of the Folio Society. 2 volumes - Poems. By Mr. Gray [facsimile] and Blake's Illustrations to the Poems of Gray by Irene Tayler, with a poster, letter from The Folio Society and informational pamphlet about the work. In brown buckram-bound solander box with a brown leather title label titled in gold. Facsimile is quarter brown leather over illustrated grey-blue boards, blocked with gold and black in a design by David Eccles (based on a drawing by Blake). Dark brown title label blocked in gold. Iridescent gold endpapers. [116], [4] pp. Irene Tayler's book is set in a recess in the box underneath the folio facsimile. Full grey cloth with a paper title label to front board. Gold endpapers. xiv, 210 pp. A few light marks to the box. Letter is a little creased at the top. Facsimile has very minimal rubbing to corners, but otherwise is as new internally and externally. Irene Tayler volume has a… Read More

Cambridge: Limited Editions Club, 1973. Hardcover. Fine in a Fine slipcase. William Blake. Quarto (6-1/2" x 10-5/8") bound in quarter black morocco leather and mulberry-color linen boards with the front board embossed with a portrait of Blake, 340 pages. Selected, edited, and introduced by Aileen Ward; designed by John Dreyfus. Illustrated with twelve designs engraved and colored by Blake for the original editions of his poems faithfully reproduced from the originals. Of an edition of 1500 copies printed and bound at the University Printing House, this copy belonged to the publisher of the Club during most of the 1970s, Gordon Carroll, and is lettered "G. C." rather than numbered and bears the Club's blindstamp stating it is one of 15 presentation copies. Issued unsigned. Monthly Letter laid in.

Cambridge: Limited Editions Club, 1973. Hardcover. About Fine in worn glassine and a Fine slipcase. William Blake. Quarto (6-1/2" x 10-5/8") bound in quarter black morocco leather and mulberry-color linen boards with the front board embossed with a portrait of Blake, 340 pages. Selected, edited, and introduced by Aileen Ward; designed by John Dreyfus. Illustrated with twelve designs engraved and colored by Blake for the original editions of his poems faithfully reproduced from the originals. Copy #1470 of 1500 printed and bound at the University Printing House. Issued unsigned.

Cambridge: Limited Editions Club, 1973. Hardcover. Fine in a Fine slipcase. William Blake. Quarto (6-1/2" x 10-5/8") bound in quarter black morocco leather and mulberry-color linen boards with the front board embossed with a portrait of Blake, 340 pages. Selected, edited, and introduced by Aileen Ward; designed by John Dreyfus. Illustrated with twelve designs engraved and colored by Blake for the original editions of his poems faithfully reproduced from the originals. Copy #887 of 1500 printed and bound at the University Printing House. Issued unsigned. Monthly Letter laid in.

norwalk: Easton Press, 1995. Book. Illus. by William Blake. Fine. Full Leather. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Gilt lettered and decorated red leather with silk endpapers and ribbon marker. Gilt edges. Worthwhile volume with illustrations by the author. Nice copy.

Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 1995. 290pp,frontispiece. Pink silk moire endpapers. Full leather, four raised bands. Burgundy boards, gilt decoration. All edges gilt, color illustrations from Blake's illuminated books throughout. Unread, pristine copy. A giftable copy, this is a major collection of his poetical works, including Songs Of Innocence, and Songs of Experience, including many more poems. Laid in is the "Notes From the Archives" gives a background of the life and works of Blake. . First Thus. Hardcover. As New. Illus. by William Blake. Large Octavo.

Norwich, Conn.: The Heritage Press, 1995 Hardcover. Tall 8vo. 290pp. Tight. No names or other maekings. Illustrations from Blake's illustrated books = many plates in full color. No D.J. No Slipcase. Fine.