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Ballads

"THE DOG HER ORDER UNDERSTOOD, OR SEEM'D TO UNDERSTAND, IT WAS HIS GLORY TO MAKE GOOD AFFECTION'S KIND COMMAND"

(BLAKE, William) HAYLEY, William. Ballads. London, 1805.

Expanded second edition—the only obtainable edition—of this poetry collection, with five engravings by William Blake, handsomely bound by Bedford. $6000.

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Williiam Blake's Illustrations of the Book of Job

"RANKING WITH THE SUREME MASTERPIECES OF GRAPHIC ART"

(BLAKE, William) BINDMAN, David, editor. Williiam Blake's Illustrations of the Book of Job. London, 1987.

Limited first edition, copy number 6 out of 250 copies (from a total edition of 387 copies), with a facsimile of a proof copy of the engravings and color facsimiles of the three known earlier sets of Job drawings by Blake, plus an extensive apparatus of notes and commentary. $4750.

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Songs of Innocence and Experience

"LITTLE LAMB, WHO MADE THEE?"

BLAKE, William. Songs of Innocence and Experience. Manchester, 1983.

Limited edition, number 10 of only 40 copies, of this beautiful reproduction in the original size of Blake’s famous illuminated book, with 19 plates, 16 of which are hand-colored, with an accompanying framed piece of two separate impressions of the plate "The Lamb," done in 1863 and 1983. $4500.

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Botanic Garden

WITH FIVE PLATES ENGRAVED BY WILLIAM BLAKE

(BLAKE, William, engraver) DARWIN, Erasmus. The Botanic Garden. London, 1791, 1791. Two volumes in one.

First edition of Part I, third edition of Part II, of Erasmus Darwin's chief poetical work, illustrated with two engraved frontispieces and 18 plates, one from a painting by Henry Fuseli— five engraved by William Blake. $3300.

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Works of William Blake

“HEAR THE VOICE OF THE BARD! WHO PRESENT, PAST, & FUTURE, SEES”

(BLAKE, William) YEATS, William Butler, and ELLIS, Edwin John. Works of William Blake. London, 1893. Three volumes.

Limited first Ellis and Yeats edition of Blake’s writings and artwork, one of only 500 copies, with portrait frontispieces and numerous plates, in the beautiful elaborately gilt publisher's binding. $2800.

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Life of William Blake

GILCHRIST’S IMPORTANT LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE

(BLAKE, William) GILCHRIST, Alexander. Life of William Blake. London, 1880. Two volumes.

Preferred second edition of this important early biography, profusely illustrated with photolithographic plates after Blake, frontispiece portrait and folding frontispiece of the Canterbury pilgrims. With three prints taken from original woodblocks and 16 impressions from Blake’s original electrotype plates. In beautiful elaborate publisher's gilt binding. $2500.

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Writings of William Blake. WITH: Wilson's Life of Blake

“HEAR THE VOICE OF THE BARD! WHO PRESENT, PAST, & FUTURE, SEES”

BLAKE, William. The Writings of William Blake. WITH: Wilson's Life of Blake. London, 1925-27. Together four volumes.

Limited Nonesuch Press edition of Blake's Writings, number 943 of 1575 copies printed on Vidalon handmade paper, the first complete edition of the poet's writings. Together with Mona Wilson's important Life of William Blake, number 376 of 1480 copies. $1850.

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Book of Urizen [facsimile]

LAVISH TRIANON PRESS LIMITED EDITION FACSIMILE OF BLAKE'S THE BOOK OF URIZEN

BLAKE, William. The Book of Urizen [facsimile]. London, 1958.

Fine Trianon Press limited edition facsimile, number 70 of 480 copies (from a total edition of only 526), on Arches paper, finely reproducing in color the 27 leaves of Blake's vibrantly illuminated poem. Printed for The William Blake Trust from the Lessing J. Rosenwald copy in the Library of Congress, with bibliographical note by Blake expert Geoffrey Keynes. $1800.

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Grave

"THE RARE IMAGINATIVE POWER OF WILLIAM BLAKE"

(BLAKE, William) BLAIR, Robert. Grave. London, 1870.

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. $1650.

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Jerusalem: The Emanation of the Giant Albion [facsimile]

LAVISH TRIANON PRESS LIMITED EDITION FACSIMILE OF ALTERNATIVE COLORED VERSIONS OF THE FIRST 25 PLATES OF BLAKE'S JERUSALEM

BLAKE, William. Jerusalem: The Emanation of the Giant Albion [facsimile]. London, 1974.

Fine Trianon Press limited edition facsimile, number 199 of only 500 copies (from a total edition of only 558), of alternative colored versions of the first 25 plates of Blake's Jerusalem. A fine copy, with publisher's prospectus (two copies) laid in. $1500.

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Bibliography of William Blake

"THE UNDERTAKING AND THE DIFFICULTIES WERE ENORMOUS AND THE ACCOMPLISHMENT SPLENDID"

(BLAKE, William) KEYNES, Geoffrey. Bibliography of William Blake. New York, 1921.

Limited first edition, one of 250 copies printed at the Chiswick Press, London for the esteemed Grolier Society of New York, with four color plates, 36 monochrome, and 12 in-text illustrations. $1400.

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America: a Prophecy [facsimile]

FINE TRIANON PRESS LIMITED FACSIMILE EDITION OF WILLIAM BLAKE'S ILLUMINATED MASTERPIECE, AMERICA

BLAKE, William. America: a Prophecy [facsimile]. London, 1963.

Fine Trianon Press limited edition facsimile of one of William Blake's first illuminated books, number 325 of 480 copies (from a total edition of only 526) on Arches paper, finely reproducing in color the 18 leaves of Blake's illustrated poem. Printed for The William Blake Trust from trustee Paul Mellon's original 1793 volume, one of only four colored copies extant. With bibliographical note by Blake expert Geoffrey Keynes. $1250.

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Gates of Paradise

"TRULY MY SATAN THOU ART BUT A DUNCE"

BLAKE, William. Gates of Paradise. London, 1968. Three volumes.

Limited edition, number 448 of 700 copies (out of a total of 726 copies), of these facsimiles of the two versions of Blake's Gates of Paradise, with a separate volume of commentary and reproductions of Blake's preliminary sketches. $1200.

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Book of Ahania [facsimile]

TRIANON PRESS FACSIMILE OF BLAKE'S ILLUMINATED THE BOOK OF AHANIA

BLAKE, William. The Book of Ahania [facsimile]. London, 1973.

Limited edition of the renowned Trianon Press facsimile of Blake's illuminated poem The Book of Ahania, number 303 of 750 copies (from a total edition of 808) on Arches paper, finely reproducing in color the six leaves of Blake's book. Printed for The William Blake Trust from the single extant copy in Lessing J. Rosenwald's collection, now in the Library of Congress, with bibliographical note by Blake expert Geoffrey Keynes. $1000.

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William Blake: Poet, Printer, Prophet

"ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE HISTORY OF ART AND LETTERS"

(BLAKE, William) KEYNES, Geoffrey. William Blake: Poet, Printer, Prophet. London and Paris, 1964.

Signed limited first edition of Geoffrey Keynes lovely illustrated study of William Blake's visionary Illuminated Books, number 65 of 525 copies signed by Keynes and bound in half morocco, with 32 color plates. $850.

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Visions of the Daughters of Albion [facsimile]

"THE MOST POWERFUL AND MOVING OF THE SYMBOLIC BOOKS"

BLAKE, William. Visions of the Daughters of Albion [facsimile]. London, 1959.

Fine Trianon Press limited edition facsimile of one of William Blake's "most powerful" symbolic books, number 18 of 400 copies (from a total edition of only 446) on Arches paper, finely reproducing in color the 11 leaves of Blake's lovely illuminated poem. Printed for The William Blake Trust from Lord Cunliffe's original 1793 volume. With bibliographical note by Blake expert Geoffrey Keynes. $850.

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Book of Los [facsimile]

TRIANON PRESS FACSIMILE OF BLAKE'S ILLUMINATED THE BOOK OF LOS

BLAKE, William. The Book of Los [facsimile]. London, 1976.

Limited edition of the renowned Trianon Press facsimile of Blake's illuminated poem The Book of Los, number 171 of 480 copies (from a total edition of 538) on Arches paper, finely reproducing in color the five leaves of Blake's poem. Printed for The William Blake Trust from the single extant copy in the British Museum, with bibliographical note by Blake expert Geoffrey Keynes. $850.

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Song of Los [facsimile]

FINE TRIANON PRESS FACSIMILE OF BLAKE'S ILLUMINATED THE SONG OF LOS

BLAKE, William. The Song of Los [facsimile]. London, 1975.

Limited edition of the renowned Trianon Press facsimile of Blake's etched book The Song of Los, number 52 of 400 copies (from a total edition of 458) printed on Arches paper, finely reproducing in color the eight leaves of Blake's illuminated poem. Printed for The William Blake Trust from the Lessing J. Rosenwald copy, with bibliographical note by Blake expert Geoffrey Keynes. $850.

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Book of Thel

"ONE OF THE MORE SUCCESSFUL OF BLAKE'S BOOKS"

BLAKE, William. The Book of Thel. London, 1965.

Fine Trianon Press limited edition facsimile of one of William Blake's illuminated books, number 353 of 380 copies (from a total edition of only 426) on Arches paper, finely reproducing in color the eight leaves of Blake's lovely illuminated poem. Printed for The William Blake Trust from the Lessing J. Rosenwald copy now in the Library of Congress. With bibliographical note by Blake expert Geoffrey Keynes. $750.

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There Is No Natural Religion [facsimile]

FINE TRIANON PRESS LIMITED FACSIMILE EDITION OF ONE OF WILLIAM BLAKE'S FIRST ILLUMINATED BOOKS, THERE IS NO NATURAL RELIGION

BLAKE, William. There Is No Natural Religion [facsimile]. London, 1971. Two volumes.

Fine Trianon Press limited edition facsimile of one of William Blake's first illuminated books, number 352 of 540 copies (from a total edition of only 616) on Arches paper, finely reproducing in color the 12 leaves of Blake's pioneering little volume. Printed for The William Blake Trust from two copies in the renowned collection of Lessing J. Rosenwald, now in the Library of Congress. With bibliographical note by Blake expert Geoffrey Keynes. $750.

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All Religions Are One [facsimile]

FINE TRIANON PRESS LIMITED FACSIMILE EDITION OF ONE OF WILLIAM BLAKE'S FIRST ILLUMINATED BOOKS, ALL RELIGIONS ARE ONE

BLAKE, William. All Religions Are One [facsimile]. London, 1970.

Fine Trianon Press limited edition facsimile of one of William Blake's first illuminated books, number 509 of 600 copies (from a total edition of only 662) on Arches paper, finely reproducing in color the ten leaves of Blake's pioneering little volume. Printed for The William Blake Trust from the copy at the Huntington Library, completed with the title page in the collection of Geoffrey Keynes. With bibliographical note by Blake expert Geoffrey Keynes. $750.

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