4to. 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 navy morocco gilt label on cover and navy cloth boards, with the bookplate of H.C.Plimmer. Very good with tissue guards as issued. § The superb Muir facsimile, limited to 50 copies, this copy numbered 2. Reproduces copy A - the Beckford-Harvard copy. See Bentley, BB, #249e.“This book is Blake’s Principia, in which he announced a new concept of the universe.” (Damon, Blake Dictionary). “Through the voice of the “Devil,” Blake parodies and attacks the theology of Emanuel Swedenborg, the cosmology and ethics of Milton’s Paradise Lost, and biblical history and morality as constructed by the “Angels” of the established church and state. Energy and passion are positively valorized; reason and temperance are characterized as restraints on spiritual insight and self-expression. The concluding three plates (25-27), “A Song of Liberty,” announce the coming revolution.” (The Blake Archive)

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On Dec 10 2016, a reader said:

Hand painted and printed page by page by william blake. This story covers the perception of the 19th century romaz revival complete with social conflation of church and state, the industrial revolution and beginning of the fall of Christianity.

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Bookseller: John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 108803
Title: The Marriage of Heaven and Hell.
Author: Blake, William
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Muir
Place of Publication: Edmonton
Date Published: 1885
Size: 4to

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John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller offers an exceptional selection of rare books and manuscripts from medieval times through the twentieth century; we specialize in illustrated material, particularly the work of William Blake and his circle. Located in downtown San Francisco, we have served an international clientele of private collectors, libraries, and institutions for 35 years. We are actively purchasing books and manuscripts in all fields, especially medieval illuminated and text manuscripts; material on California, Hawaii, and Pacific voyages; illustrated books and fine bindings from the 15th through the 20th century; and fine press printing. William Blake, Mary Wollstonecraft, and Thomas Frognall Dibdin remain special interests. We are members of the ABAA, ILAB, and PBFA, and we subscribe to the code of ethics endorsed by reputable antiquarian booksellers worldwide.

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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Plate: Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
Calf: Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
Leaves: Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
Facsimile: An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Wrappers: The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
New: A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...