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Robert Blair's THE GRAVE Illustrated by William Blake. A Study with Facsimile
by Essick, Robert N. & Paley, Morton D
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Sastamala, Finland
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About This Item
London: Scolar Press, 1982. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Blake, William. First thus, a full-length study of Blake's designs for Cromek's 1895 edition of Blair's poem, (includes facsimile of the final publication). For the first time Blake's preparatory and rejected designs are presented alongside the published versions. Elephant folio, in black fabric-covered boards with red leather label at the backstrip. The book is in Fine condition, appears not to have been read, corners and spine tips not bumped. The dustjacket has minor scratches in the gloss and minor shelf-wear to edges but is free from tears or loss of any description - Near Fine.
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- Bookseller
- Northern Lights Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1901200414
- Title
- Robert Blair's THE GRAVE Illustrated by William Blake. A Study with Facsimile
- Author
- Essick, Robert N. & Paley, Morton D
- Illustrator
- Blake, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Scolar Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1982
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- william blake, engravings, illustration
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art & Photography;
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
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- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
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