Illustrations of the Book of Job. Plate #4 And I only am escaped alone to tell thee

  • 1826
By Blake, William
1826. 1826.

Folio, single sheet 16 1/4 x 11, image (inc. platemark) 8 1/4 x 6 1/2 ins. Light spotting, very good.

ß First edition, from the printing of 65 sets with the word Proof on French wove paper. Blake's rendition of Job 1: 14-16, in which Job is told of the destruction of his herds and the servants who tended them. Bentley, Blake Books, 421A. Bindman, Complete Graphic Works of Blake, 625 641C.

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Title

Illustrations of the Book of Job. Plate #4 And I only am escaped alone to tell thee

Author

Blake, William

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Unknown

Date

1826


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