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ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM BLAKE. BLAIR, ROBERT. The Grave. A Poem. London (printed by T. Benssley for the proprietor, R. H. Cromek) 1808.

Folio (345x285 mm.). (12), xiii-xiv, (1)-36, (4) pp. Engraved frontispiece portrait L. Schiavonetti after T. Phillips, engraved extra title L. Schiavonetti after W. Blake (small repair in outer margin), 11 engravings L. Schiavonetti after W. Blake (all, minor foxing).
Black later (late 19th-century) half morocco, somewhat worn, spine in six compartments, upper edge gilt, otherwise uncut. 3 leaves with mended marginal tears, minor foxing.

First edition with Blake's illustrations. Including dedicatory poem "To the Queen" by Blake followed by the list of subscribers (6 pages) and four page prospectus in rear. Foreword by Henry Fuseli.
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Auktionsnummer:

6136

Datum:

2015-12-15

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