Six books by or about William Blake
Including Songs of Innocence and of Experience, biography and poetry
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Here are six books, either by or about William Blake, the English poet and painter. They are mixed bindings and editions:
1. The Oxford Edition of the Poetical Works of William Blake, edited by John Sampson. OUP, London, 1913. Hardback, blue cloth with gilt titling, top edge gilt, fore-edge untrimmed. Heavy foxing to title page but otherwise a solid readable copy.
2. J Bronowski, William Blake and the Age of Revolution. Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, 1972. Paperback. Some fading to the covers but otherwise good.
3. William Blake, Songs of Innocence and of Experience. Orion Press / Trianon Press, New York, 1967. First thus, hardback in dustwrapper. With colour illustrations. The book si in very good condition, the dustwrapper a little knocked, mostly at the head of the spine.
4. Mona Wilson, The Life of William Blake. Rupert Hart-Davis, London, 1948. Reprint. Hardback in dustwrapper. The book in good plus condition, the dustwrapper with some edgewear.
5. Martin Butlin, William Blake. Tate Gallery, London, 1975. Small paperback, introductory essay plus illustrations. Covers tanned but contents good.
6. William M Rossetti, The Poetical Works of William Blake. G Bell, London, 1914. Small hardback, boards rubbed and a little movement in the binding but remaining a nice readable copy.
Condition
A good collection, all books are in strong readable condition but with some signs of wear and usage.
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