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196114782London: Collins 1961. A first edition first printing published by Collins Crime Club in 1961. A very good/near fine book with some spotting to the top edge some off-setting to the front endpaper. Inscribed on the front endpaper by Day Lewis: 'Nan/affectionately/from the author/6.10.61'. In a very good unclipped wrapper with wear to the edges and corners and scratches to the rear panel. The recipient was Minnie Bowler nanny to Cecil Day Lewis's children Daniel and Tamsin. Exceptionally rare warm inscription Collins unknown
70746London: The Nonesuch Press 1926. Literature LIMITED EDITION in a fine bespoke binding. Quarto 26 x 16cm two volumes pp.359; 283. With fifty-three illustrations by William Blake reproduced in collotype. Letter press printing in the Italic type of Blado by Walter Lewis printer of Cambridge University Press on Van Gelder Rag Paper. Title page border and arabesque ornaments designed by Douglas Percy Bliss printed in two colours. Hand-bound by MacLehose of Glasgow in full mid-blue crushed Levant with elegant gilt strapwork to covers gilt-panelled spine with twin rules top edge gilt others untrimmed with an attractive heavy-deckle edge subtle pink marbled endpapers. Clean throughout with very light spotting to prelims and final leaves. Bindings are pleasingly aged with gentle toning to the spine. A fine pair in superb full morocco by one of the foremost British trade binderies. James MacLehose 1811-1885 began business as a bookseller in Glasgow in 1838 later bookseller and publisher to the University. Around 1862 he established a bookbinding shop working fine leather in his own style with a perfection of workmanship seldom attained. The bindery continued to produce quality work well into the twentieth century with examples held in the Hunterian Library University of Glasgow. As James MacLehose & Sons then MacLehose Jackson & Co. Jackson Wylie & Co. and finally the Maclehose Group the firm was liquidated in 1982. John Milton is regarded as one of history's greatest poets and one of the pre-eminent writers in the English language revered by poets such as William Blake whose etchings first embellish the present work in 1808. Blake has become a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual art of the Romantic Age. London: The Nonesuch Press, 1926 unknown
18701278541870. BLAKE William BLAIR Robert. The Grave. London: John Camden Hotten circa 1870. Folio 11 by 14 inches modern three-quarter red morocco raised bands top edge gilt. $1650.Third edition of Blair's singular poetic achievement with splendid engraved frontispiece portrait of William Blake and 12 engraved plates rendered by Shiavonetti after Blake's original designs including the engraved title page. In October 1805 Blake was commissioned by the engraver and would-be publisher Robert H. Cromek to prepare 40 drawings for Robert Blair's Grave from which Cromek planned to select 20. While The Grave originally appeared in 1743 the illustrations in this very scarce second edition and the rarely found 1808 first edition are especially famous for vividly demonstrating ""the rare imaginative power of William Blake"" Magnusson 162. ""In fact Blair had a perceptible influence on Blake the poet as well as on Blake the painter"" Kunitz & Haycraft 46. A dispute over a preliminary etching ""in white-line"" called ""Death's Door"" which Cromek rejected resulted in Blake's being prevented from engraving his own designs so the 12 drawings eventually selected were rendered by Louis Schiavonetti ""with a mingled grace and grandeur which won for them a wider popularity Never has the theme of death been handled in pictorial art with more elevation and beauty"" DNB. Also featured is Blake's dedicatory poem ""To the Queen"" a prefatory comment on the designs by Henry Fuseli and a concluding section ""Of the Designs."" Preceded by the rare 1808 edition of less than 600 copies and the large folio second edition of 1813. This third edition was produced by John Camden Hotten sometime around 1870 after Gilchrist's 1863 Life of William Blake reawakened an interest in the poet/artist. With minor alterations Gilchrist was able to use the original plates from the 1813 edition with the reset text being a very close imitation of the original; the letterpress title page is still for the 1813 Ackermann edition for instance with no mention of Hotten or 1870. Bentley Blake Books 350A. Keynes 82. Ray Illustrator and the Book in England 6a. See Lewine 68. Fine condition. hardcover
1988140941162London: Jonathan Cape 1988. First Edition. Near Fine. Advance uncorrected proof of the first edition. Bound in publisher's red wraps printed in black. Near Fine with general shelf wear and light crease to bottom corner of the front cover. A scarce format of the of the Dahl's best-known works. Jonathan Cape unknown books
2012__0435071696Heinemann 2012. Mixed media product. New. 1st edition. 13.15x10.55x7.87 inches. Heinemann unknown
92424<p><strong>LIMITED & NUMBERED EDITION SIGNED BY ERIC CLAPTON.</strong> Published by Genesis in 1991 this is number 2385 of 3000 in existence. Actually a compilation of two volumes CDs memorabilia all housed in a decorative clamshell box. As new simply a breathtaking presentation; highlighted by a carefully written and indisputably authentic autograph by rock legend Eric Clapton. International buyers should request a shipping quote prior to purchase. Signed by author.</p> Genesis Publications hardcover
1787g4041London: J Cooke. G : in good condition. Cover worn with loss to leather. Front board loose. Worming extinct to prelims. Occasional foxing and marks. 1787. Reprint. Brown hardback leather cover. 390mm x 260mm 15" x 10". 990pp vi plates. 90 b/w plates 18 b/w maps 8 fold-out. . And Containing a Complete Genuine History and Description of the Whole World . with an Account of the Rise Progress and Present State of Navigation throughout the Known World. 2 volumes bouns as 1. William Cooper His Booke. Heavy book extra shipping needed for overseas. . J Cooke hardcover
65645Printed for C. Cook. London. 1787. 2 volumes. Large folio. pp. ii 460; ii 461-970 ii Directions to Binder. 22 engraved maps some folding by THOMAS BOWEN and 90 engraved plates. Lacking 9 maps New Discoveries : World : World Chart : Africa : Europe : South America : Great Britain : Asia : Russian Empire and both frontispieces and 1 plate with 2 plates erroneously listed. Contemporary calf worn but joints intact final text leaf to v.I lacking lower half one other text leaf torn across without loss a few corners torn 2 plates damaged with loss at the top margin occasional marginal tear and loss offered as a good reading copy. Printed for C. Cook. London. [1787?]. 2 volumes. Large folio. unknown
1886d2793London: Kegan Paul Trench & Co. G : in good condition. Covers rubbed and soiled. Eps darkened. Fold-out repaired with archive tape. 1886. First Edition. Blue hardback boards with cream vellum spines. 320mm x 240mm 13" x 9". vi 160pp; viii 160pp iv; vii 160pp plates. 37 plates 24 b/w 13 sepia 1 fold-out. Published 1886-18878. With Glasgow Arts Club bookplate. Heavy set extra shipping needed for overseas. . Kegan Paul, Trench & Co hardcover
19672111902160603187Not Available 1967. Soft Cover. Fine. Size: 37.5 cm Not Available paperback
197428867London: Trianon Press 1974. Limited edition Letter R of 26 lettered copies of a total edition of 558 copies. 1 vols. Folio. Original marbled boards brown morocco spine fine in original matching slipcase. Blake William. Limited edition Letter R of 26 lettered copies of a total edition of 558 copies. 1 vols. Folio. The Trianon Press Facsimile of Blake's Jerusalem One of 26 Copies. The illuminated pages were brilliantly reproduced by Daniel Jacomet; the text was composed by hand in 16 point Garamond and printed by Aulard & Cie master printers in Paris. Trianon Press unknown books
51-7263London: William Blake March 8. 1825 1826. Original engraving. Platemark 21.5 x 16.3cm; Sheet size 34.6 x 26.2cm. .Three marginal abrasion.Printed on thick unwatermarked rag paper.From the 100 sets on drawing paper with the word "Proof" removed from the plates printed in 1826. Plate 6 from "llustrations of the Book of Job".Binyon 111 second state; Bindman 631."Illustrations of The Book of Job" consists of 22 engraved plates executed entirely with the burin. In the collection of the British Museum there are three complete copies as well as separate impressions one related drawing and the copperplates themselves. In its technical excellence the series is a tribute to earlier engravers whom Blake admired such as Albrecht Dürer."Illustrations of The Book of Job" was commissioned by John Linnell in 1823. It is dated March 1825 but was not finished until 1826. It is the last of several works on the theme of Job which were made by Blake throughout his career. Initially about 300 sets of impressions were made - about half of these were described as "proof" sets. John Linnell retained the copperplates and a posthumous edition was printed in 1874. The plates are now in the British Museum London: William Blake, March 8. 1825 [1826]. unknown
28867London: Trianon Press 1974. Limited edition Letter R of 26 lettered copies of a total edition of 558 copies. 1 vols. Folio. Original marbled boards brown morocco spine fine in original matching slipcase. Blake William. Limited edition Letter R of 26 lettered copies of a total edition of 558 copies. 1 vols. Folio. The illuminated pages were brilliantly reproduced by Daniel Jacomet; the text was composed by hand in 16 point Garamond and printed by Aulard & Cie master printers in Paris. Trianon Press unknown
51-7262London: William Blake March 8 1825 1826. Original engraving. Platemark 20.3 x 16.3cm; Sheet size 34.6 x 26.2cm. .Two marginal abrasions.Printed on thick unwatermarked rag paper.From the 100 sets on drawing paper with the word "Proof" removed from the plates printed in 1826. Plate 15 from "Illustrations of the Book of Job.".Binyon 120 second state; Bindman 640."Illustrations of The Book of Job" consists of 22 engraved plates executed entirely with the burin. In the collection of the British Museum there are three complete copies as well as separate impressions one related drawing and the copperplates themselves. In its technical excellence the series is a tribute to earlier engravers whom Blake admired such as Albrecht Dürer."Illustrations of The Book of Job" was commissioned by John Linnell in 1823. It is dated March 1825 but was not finished until 1826. It is the last of several works on the theme of Job which were made by Blake throughout his career. Initially about 300 sets of impressions were made - about half of these were described as "proof" sets. John Linnell retained the copperplates and a posthumous edition was printed in 1874. The plates are now in the British Museum. London: William Blake, March 8 , 1825 [1826]. unknown
1957123810Folio. London: Trianon Press 1957. Folio with 9 color plates and 156 illustrations. Original quarter morocco a superb copy virtually mint preserved in a quarter blue morocco box lettered in gilt § Limited to 460 copies this is #219. A very scarce book in good let alone fine condition as the size of the book and the fact that it was not issued with a box or a slipcase eve means most copies are more or less worn. This was the first time that Blake’s Biblical illustrations had been brought together. The catalogue raisonné was compiled by Sir Geoffrey Keynes and comprises virtually every Biblical painting by Blake in existence. Bentley Blake Books 681. Trianon Press unknown books
085502London: The Trianon Press 1971. In two different sized volumes comprising: Series a: coloured frontispiece black & white pictorial title page and 7 coloured plates plus 25 collotype states of all the plates 7 colour progressive states of the frontispiece plus a mounted guide sheet and stencil at the end no text; Series b: Pp. 14text and colophon printed in green tinted frontispiece pictorial title page and 10 plates 1 black & white plate plus 22 collotype states of all the plates; Series a small 8vo Series b med. 4to; uniformly bound in full tan morocco spines lettered in gilt; housed together within a compartmented marbled papered slipcase the edges of which are lightly worn; The Trianon Press Paris for The Blake Trust London 1971. Edition limited to 616 sets this being one of 50 special copies in full morocco with a set of plates showing the progressive stages of the collotype and hand-stencil process and a guide sheet and stencil. Bentley Blake Books 202.b. The Trianon Press unknown
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1806220643London: T. Bensley for Longman Hurst Rees and Orme 1806. First edition. Engraved frontispiece by Robert Cromek after the design by William Blake and Haye and three plates one folding map. xlviii 172 pp. 1 vols. 8vo 25 x 15.5 cm. UNCUT in the original boards; rebacked in cloth endpapers renewed. Fine tall copy. First edition. Engraved frontispiece by Robert Cromek after the design by William Blake and Haye and three plates one folding map. xlviii 172 pp. 1 vols. 8vo 25 x 15.5 cm. A book of paramount importance to Blake studies. Malkin was a personal friend of William Blake with whom he shared an interest in radical politics and on the death of his gifted six-year-old son Thomas in 1802 Malkin commissioned Blake to design the frontispiece for Malkin's FATHER'S MEMOIR. In his Preface to this work Malkin gives what the DNB calls the "first and fullest" account of Blake's early life and career and it was with this very tribute to his friend's idiosyncratic genius that Malkin first gave impetus to a more general appreciation of William Blake's art. Keynes 80; Bentley Blake Books p. 18 T. Bensley for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme unknown
1880140947503London: Macmillan and Co 1880. Second Edition. Very Good. Second edition A New and Enlarged Edition Illustrated from Blake's Own Works with additional Letters and a Memoir of the Author. Plates Portraits and Facsimiles. xxi 2 1-431; ix 4 1-383 pp. Bound in the publisher's dark green cloth boards ornately stamped in gilt. Complete in two volumes. Very Good. Light wear to cloth with some rubbing through at joints and tips light rubbing to gilt. Foxing and light offsetting to endsheets and preliminaries contemporary ownership notation to both volumes and light toning to contents. The exceptional second edition of Blake's life and prose a true apex of late Victorian decorated bindings. Macmillan and Co unknown
