1825. London: March 8, 1828 (i.e 1825 but published 1826). Single leaf, recently cleaned. § First edition, one of 100 sets printed directly onto Whatman wove with the word “proof” removed. Blake had a long pictorial engagement with the biblical story of Job. This a single leaf from a series of..... More

8182. London: March 8, 1828 (i.e 1825 but published 1826). Single leaf, recently cleaned. § First edition, one of 100 sets printed directly onto Whatman wove with the word “proof” removed. Bentley, Blake Books, 421A. Bindman, Complete Graphic Works of Blake, 625–641C. More

1882. London: March 8, 1825 (but published 1826). Proof on India paper mounted on handmade paper, some leaves watermarked J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1825. A fine impression. Matted. § Single plate from the first edition, one of 150 proof sets on India paper. Bentley, Blake Books, 421A. Bindman, Complete Graphic..... More

1951. New York: Beechhurst Press, [1955] Small 4to, 116 text, errata, 100 facsimile pp. Original full orange hardgrain morocco stamped in gilt, joints slightly scuffed, very good. § 2500 copies printed. Facsimile of the Rinder copy, a black-and-white version, published to accompany the Stirling colored copy. This appears to be..... More

1951. London: Trianon Press, [1951] [and] London: Trianon Press for the William Blake Trust, [1954]. Small 4to, 116 text, errata, 100 facsimile pp.[and] Small 4to, xv, 264 pp. Both vols. in original orange cloth, with gilt lettering and dust jacket. Good copies if slightly worn § [Jerusalem:] 2500 copies printed..... More

1780. London: Harrison and co., [1780-81]. Single plate, 10 x 7.5 ins. A little browned around the edges, very good. § First edition thus, issued originally in parts and perhaps thus of great rarity. The last copy to change hands was in 1993 when Essick bought his copy; he has..... More

Northampton (MA): Gehenna Press, 1964. Slim 12mo, [16]pp. With 6 wood-engravings, 4 printed on Japan tissue, all being versions of Blake's face. Original marbled wrappers, printed label on upper cover, mint as issued. Loosely inserted is the business card for Louis Smith of Smith Glass and Mirror in Northampton with..... More

1968. Cambridge: Harvard UP, 1968. 8vo, 224 pages, with a frontispiece and 12 plates. Original blue cloth, dust-jacket. As new. § Final revised edition, the best single account of Blake's manuscripts. Bentley, Blake Books, 93 C: “Comprehends fairly full notes, some related documents such as receipts, and provenances.” Includes importabt..... More

1976. Berlin: Insel Verlag, 1976. Small 8vo, 115pp. Pages 9-62 with full page, full-color plates. Illustrated wrappers. Very good. § Early but not first printing (9-13 thousand). Bentley, BB, C191: “persuasive facsimile... German translation..., and Hoffmann’s ‘Nachwort’.”. More

1780. London: Harrison and co., [1780-81]. Single plate, 10 x 7.5 ins. A little browned around the edges, very good. § First edition thus, issued originally in parts and perhaps thus of great rarity. The last copy to change hands was in 1993 when Essick bought his copy; he has..... More

1885. Edmonton: William Muir, 1885. 4to, 1p.preface by Muir, 27 leaves hand-colored, 1p.appendix, 2 leaves at the end in facsimile of Blake’s manuscript arrangement of the Songs of Innocence and of Experience, and the separate plate ‘A Divine Image’. Original printed wrappers, bound into contemporary half navy calf gilt with..... More

1885. London: Muir, 1885. 4to, 1p. preface by Muir, 27 leaves hand-colored, 1p. appendix, 2 leaves at the end in facsimile of Blake’s manuscript arrangement of the Songs of Innocence and of Experience, and the separate plate ‘A Divine Image’. Original printed wrappers, bound into full mottled calf, red morocco..... More

1885. London: Muir, 1885. Sm. 4to, 1p. preface by Muir, 27 leaves hand-colored, 1p. appendix, 2 leaves at the end in facsimile of Blake’s manuscript arrangement of the Songs of Innocence and of Experience, and the separate plate ‘A Divine Image’. once badly stained in the margins now washed and..... More