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Life and Posthumous Writings of William Cowper... By William Hayley. [Hayley. William Blake.] Chichester: J. Seagrave, 1803-04. 3 vols., 4to, (2), xii, (8), 413; (4), 424; (6), xxxi, 416 pages. With 5 plates and an engraving in the text, one designed and engraved by Blake, the others engraved by Blake after other artists. Old diaper calf rebacked, new labels, a good set. Second edition, final state of the “Weatherhouse” plate designed by Blake. Hayley’s position as the most respectable and considerable literary figure who had known Cowper made him the inevitable choice to write the definitive work. Blake was living with his wife at Felpham and she helped him make and print the... $975.00

The Life, and Posthumous Writings of William Cowper, Esq. With an Introductory Letter to the Right Honourable Earl Cowper. [Hayley, William. Blake, William (illustrator).] Chichester: Printed by J. Seagrave; for J. Johnson. 1803-1806. 4 vols. (including Supplementary Pages) in three, 4to, pp. [i-iii]-xii, not including (8) -- ‘Contents,’ bound after title-page, [1]-413; (8), [1]-422; (4), xxxi, [1]-416; (4), [1]-122, (24), with five plates and an engraving in the text by William Blake, second state of those in Vols. I and II (no second state for those in Vol. III), top cover of Vol. II with worm track, frontispiece to Vol. II slightly foxed, occasional browning in Vol. III and a worm track in the upper margin of the first few leaves, bound without half-titles,... $1,250.00

The Triumphs Of Temper. A Poem: in six Cantos. The twelfth edition, corrected. With New Original Designs, by Maria Flaxman. [Blake, William. Hayley, William.] Chichester: J. Seagrave for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1803. Roy. 8vo (9.5 x 5.75 ins.), xii, 165 pages. With 6 engraved plates by William Blake after Maria Flaxman. Later half green morocco, gilt top, other edges untrimmed, an excellent copy with wide margins. A large-paper copy, unusually clean and with fine dark impressions of the plates. First edition of Blake’s engravings after these dreamy and slightly surreal illustrations. Bentley, Blake Books, 471A. Essick, William Blake’s Commercial Book Illustrations, XLIII. ... $2,750.00

Ballads. Founded on Anecdotes Relating to Animals, with Prints Designed and Engraved by William Blake. [Hayley, William. William Blake.] Chichester: J. Seagrave, for Richard Phillips, 1805. Small 8vo, (8), 212 pp. With 5 engraved plates by Blake after his own designs. Original drab gray boards, printed paper label, a very fine copy. Ink signature on front free endpaper of Norman Davey dated 1913. Bookplate. First edition, with all the plates in the first state. The only other copy I have ever seen in the original boards was sold in 1992 for £1200. Bentley, Blake Books, 465. Easson and Essick, William Blake Book Illustrator, VIII. Bindman, Complete Graphic Works of Blake, 403-407. ... $10,500.00