All Religions are One
by Blake, William
1926. London: Frederick Hollyer, 1926. Small 4to, title, 10 leaves. Original quarter cloth, brown boards lettered in black. Board tips a little rubbed, internally fine. § Limited apparently to a small number of copies, of which some were colored. This copy, inscribed by Ann Hollyer as a gift, is stated to be a trial or proof copy though without any evidence. Bentley, Blake Books, 4 and Blake Books Supplement, p.52.
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William Blake 1757-1827, a descriptive catalogue of an exhibition of the works of William Blake selected from collections in the United States
by [Blake, William. Exhibition Catalogue]
1939. Philadelphia: The Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1939. 4to, xxii; 175pp. Frontispiece portrait of William Blake. Numerous illustrations throughout. First edition. With a 14 page introduction by the Blake collector, A. Edward Newton. Covers spotted with water damage to bottom edge. Good. § One of the first great Blake shows entirely drawn from American collections. Bentley, Blake Books, 647: "one of the most important Blake exhibitions.".
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The Famous Collection of Works by William Blake the Property of the late Graham Robertson..
by [Blake, William. Auction Catalogue]
1949. London: Christie, Manson & Woods, Ltd., 1949. 8vo, 44pp. Paper over boards. 4 cm piece of spine missing from bottom. 11 page supplement listing modern pictures and drawings for the same sale loosely inserted. Many pages annotated with results in pencil. Very good. § Perhaps the greatest collection of Blake sold since the Linnell sale of 1918. Bentley, Blake Books, 659.
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![The Plays of William Shakspeare [sic] accurately printed from the Text of the corrected Copy left by the late George Steevens, Esq. With a Series of Engravings, from Original Designs of Henry Fuseli... and a Selection of Explanatory and Historical Notes, From the most eminent Commentators; a History of the Stage, a Life of Shakespeare, &c. by Alexander Chambers..](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/317/820/931820317.0.l.jpg)
The Plays of William Shakspeare [sic] accurately printed from the Text of the corrected Copy left by the late George Steevens, Esq. With a Series of Engravings, from Original Designs of Henry Fuseli... and a Selection of Explanatory and Historical Notes, From the most eminent Commentators; a History of the Stage, a Life of Shakespeare, &c. by Alexander Chambers..
by Blake, William; Fuseli, Henry
4018. London: Rivington [and 40 other booksellers], 1805. King Henry VIII. Single plate, some toning and spotting but very good condition. § One of two illustrations engraved by Blake after Fuseli from the best illustrated collection of Shakespeare's plays (save only the elephant-folio Boydell perhaps) and quite rare.
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America, a Prophecy
by Blake, William
1947. New York: United Book Guild, 1947. 8vo, (8; Half-title,with colour frontispiece of Thiralatha from "Visions of the Daughters of Albion" tipped-in, Title page, and 3pp foreword by Ruthen Todd), 18 pp : lithographs in dark green ink printed on yellow paper. Very good in quarter red cloth over black boards, with a further colour plate tipped onto the front cover. The "A" issue of this edition, preferable to the "B" edition without the foreword and publication... Read More
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The Book Collector Spring 1979 : Blake and Palmer Essay Edition
by Blake, William
1979. London: The Collector Ltd, 1979. 8vo, 176 pp. Very good in magenta wrappers. § There are 5 essays covering Blake and Palmer, including those by Michael Phillips, Sir Geoffrey Keynes, Raymond Lister and Arnold Fawcus.
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William Blake and his Circle: Exhibition Guide, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
by Blake, William
1965. San Marino: Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, 1965. 12mo, 30 pp. With 14 black and white illustrations. Near fine in pale green wrappers. § Bentley, Blake Books 691: "30 Blake entries and 24 of his contemporaries".
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The Book of Thel. A Facsimile and a Critical Text Edited by Nancy Bogen
by Blake, William
1971. Brown UP: 1971. 4to, xiv, 82pp. original cloth, dust-jacket. As new. § Fine reproduction of the NYPL copy with a foreword by David Erdman. Bentley, Blake Books, 27: "The bibliographical details are novel and important.".
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The Poems... Edited and arranged with a Preface by John Sampson
by Blake, William
1921. London: Florence Press, Chatto and Windus, 1921. Small 4to, xxxviii, 345 pages. Original de luxe binding of full vellum stamped in gilt, inscribed at front in ink "C.G.A. Hill". § First edition of this collection, a lovely copy in the special binding of which I suspect very few were issued -- I have seen two in the last 40 years. Sampson was a highly regarded editor. Bentley, Blake Books, 294 and see Bentley 300: "This... Read More
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Jerusalem. The Emanation of the Giant Albion
by Blake, William. Trianon Press
1974. London: Trianon Press, 1974. Folio, 25 color plates, 8 proofs, and commentary at the end, eight color facsimile trial proofs, twelve pages of text plus an extra suite of fourteen states of plate B, collotype proofs, and a matching guide-sheet and stencil. Original full brown morocco, slipcase. As new. § De luxe copy #XXVI of 32 with extra material, proofs, stencil etc. Limited to 558 copies including 32 de luxe copies numbered I-XXXII, 500... Read More
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Illustrations of the Book of Job. Plate #8 "Let the Day Perish Wherein I was born.
by Blake, William
1826. 1826. Folio, single sheet 16 1/4 x 11, image (inc. platemark) 8 1/4 x 6 1/2 ins. Fine. § First edition, from the printing of 65 sets with the word "Proof" on French wove paper. A fine impression of one of the most affecting plates in this series, in which Job laments his unfortunate existence while his friends bear witness to his grief in silence (Job 3:3). Illustrations of the Book of Job was Blake's... Read More
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Facsimiles of the Original Outlines before Colouring of the Songs of Innocence and of Experience executed by William Blake
by Blake, William. Ellis, Edwin J. (introd.)
1893. London: Quaritch, 1893. Large 4to, xxi pp. text, 54 leaves printed in outline in reddish brown. Original half hardgrain morocco, first blank and title-page foxed, otherwise internally a very fine copy with some light wear to the backstrip. § A very scarce companion volume to the colored version, both issued by Quaritch at the same time. Bentley, Blake Books, 173. Bookplate at the front of Pickford Waller and in the back that of Harris Elliott... Read More
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William Blake and his Circle
by [Blake, William. Exhibition Catalogue]
1957. [London]: British Museum, 1957. 4t0, 32pp. Blue printed wrappers, stapled, some fading and soiling. Very good. § This extremely scarce pamphlet is a most useful and fascinating catalogue of an extraordinary exhibition at the BM; there are over 100 entries and the exhibition, in addition to showing all the treasures of the BM, was augmented with many items loaned by Geoffrey Keynes. The catalogue is a typescript reproduced on cheap paper, and few copies... Read More
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The Complaint and the Consolation; or, Night Thoughts
by Blake, William. Young, Edward
1797. London: R. Noble, 1797. Large 4to, pp. 75/76, with a full-page engraving by Blake surrounding the letterpress text. A loose sheet, fore-edges untrimmed (some still with deckle), minimal trimming to top and bottom edges. Only five leaves in the book have engravings recto and verso. § First edition, perfect for display or for teaching as the leaves are quite sturdy and can be carefully handled or matted for framing. Blake, virtually in a frenzy, completed... Read More
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The Complaint and the Consolation; or, Night Thoughts
by Blake, William. Young, Edward
1797. London: R. Noble, 1797. Large 4to, pp. 93/94, with a full-page engraving by Blake surrounding the letterpress text. A loose sheet, fore-edges untrimmed (some still with deckle), minimal trimming to top and bottom edges. Only five leaves in the book have engravings recto and verso. § First edition, perfect for display or for teaching as the leaves are quite sturdy and can be carefully handled or matted for framing. Blake, virtually in a frenzy, completed... Read More
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Illustrations of the Book of Job. Introduction by Laurence Binyon and Geoffrey Keynes
by Blake, William
1935. New York: Pierpont Morgan Library, 1935. Large 4to, text, illustrations including 63 color facsimile plates, in six fascicles in original wrappers with labels; near fine copy, small stain to one wrapper, enclosed in the original blue cloth box, rather worn. § A magnificent production, showing for the first time the three colored sets done by Blake and the drawings for the smaller set, as well as reproducing in fine facsimile the proof issue of... Read More
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The First Book of Urizen. Reproduced in facsimile from an original copy of the work printed and illuminated by the author in 1794 formerly in the possession of the late Baron Dimsdale. With a Note by Dorothy Plowman
by Blake, William
39. London and Toronto: Dent and New York: Dutton, 1929. Small 4to, 28 colour facsimile plates and 25 pages of text. Very good in original red cloth with gilt title, with gray dust-jacket, slightly chipped to spine head and corners, slightly marked to front cover, and ink inscription along top 1/2" of rear cover, now blotted. § A very good trade facsimile with a long note by Plowman. Bentley, BB, 39.
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Illustrations of the Book of Job. Plate 1: "Thus did Job continually
by Blake, William
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.
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An Exhibition of William Blake's Water-Color Drawings of Milton's "Paradise Lost
by [Blake, William. Exhibition Catalogue]. Baker, C.H. Collins
1936. San Marino, CA: Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, 1936. Small 8vo, 15pp. plus 12 plates in black and white. Blue printed wrappers. Very good. § Introduction by C.H. Collins Baker. Bentley, Blake Books, 640.
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The Grave, a Poem": title-page to The Grave
by Blake, William. Blair, Robert. (separate plate)
1813. London: Ackermann, 1813. Single plate, etching on wove unwatermarked paper, recently cleaned. § From the second 4to edition, this is one of the most famous plates in the series. Bentley, Blake Books, 435D.
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William Blake: Illuminated Books and Engravings. A Loan Exhibition
by Blake, William
1969. Edinburgh: National Library of Scotland, 1969. 8vo, 34pp, 129 exhibits listed with 2 illustrations. Near fine in wrappers. § Bentley, Blake Books 699.
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Water-Colour Designs For The Poems Of Thomas Gray. A Facsimile with Introduction and Commentary by Sir Geoffrey Keynes
by Blake, William. (Trianon Press)
1972. London: Trianon Press, 1972. 3 volumes, folio, with 116 color facsimile leaves reproduced by collotype and hand-stencil color, the text of the poems reproduced from copper-plate with 3 additional printings to reproduce Blake's pencillings and the tone of the paper. Marbled boards, morocco backstrips, slipcases, a fine set as issued. § Edition limited to 518 copies in all (including 100 copies for Paul Mellon personally) of which 12 copies were a super de luxe issue... Read More
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William Blake's Watercolour Inventions in Illustration of The Grave by Robert Blair; Edited with Essays and Commentary by Martin Butlin and an Essay on the Poem by Morton D. Paley
by Blake, William (illustrator). Blair, Robert
2009. [N. P.]: The William Blake Trust, 2009. Folio, 95pp. Original black silk binding, with morocco labels, stamped in gilt, to top board and backstrip, black cloth-covered slipcase; illustrated throughout with color reproductions of watercolor drawings, as well as engravings. As new. § First edition, limited to 186 copies, out of print on publication. From the announcement: "These watercolor designs, which disappeared from the public eye from 1836-2001, came to light in a Glasgow bookshop,... Read More
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Water-Colour Designs For The Poems Of Thomas Gray. A Facsimile with Introduction and Commentary by Sir Geoffrey Keynes
by Blake, William. (Trianon Press)
1971. London: Trianon Press, 1971. Small folio, 72 pages, with 16 color facsimile leaves, suites of progressive plates, and 116 monochrome illustrations. Marbled boards, morocco backstrip, slipcase. Signed by Keynes. A fine copy as issued. § Limited to 28 copies so inscribed and signed by Geoffrey Keynes (this particular volume is labeled no. 2). This is the de luxe edition of the trade version of the Gray issued by the Trianon Press in 1972 using 8-color... Read More
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Selected Poems
by Blake, William. Gardner, Stanley (editor)
1962. London: University of London Press, Ltd., 1962. 8vo, 188pp. Frontispiece. Blue cloth. Gilt lettering to backstrip, some sunning. Very good. § First edition. Bentley, BB, A315.
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