Single plate. London: Cadell and Davies 1808. Single plate etching on wove unwatermarked paper trimmed to the image recently cleaned. § From the first 4to edition. Bentley Blake Books 435 A. Cadell and Davies unknown books
Single plate. London: Cadell and Davies 1808. Single plate etching on wove unwatermarked paper margins slightly soiled and worn image clean. § From the first 4to edition. Bentley Blake Books 435 A. Cadell and Davies unknown books
Single plate. London: Cromek 1808. Single plate etching on wove unwatermarked paper margins slightly soiled and worn image clean. § From the first 4to edition this is one of the most famous plates in the series. Bentley Blake Books 435 A. Cromek unknown books
Single plate. London: Cadell and Davies 1808. Single plate etching on wove unwatermarked paper cleaned and in fine condition. § From the first 4to edition. Bentley Blake Books 435b. Cadell and Davies unknown books
Single plate. London: Cadell and Davies 1808. Single plate etching on wove unwatermarked paper cleaned and in fine condition. § From the first 4to edition. Bentley Blake Books 435b. Cadell and Davies unknown books
Single plate. London: Cadell and Davies 1808. Single plate etching on wove unwatermarked paper margins slightly soiled and worn image clean. § From the first 4to edition. Bentley Blake Books 435b. Cadell and Davies unknown books
Single plate. London: Cadell and Davies 1808. Single plate etching on wove unwatermarked paper margins slightly soiled and worn image clean. § From the first 4to edition. Bentley Blake Books 435 A. Cadell and Davies unknown books
Single plate. London: Cadell and Davies 1808. Single plate etching on wove unwatermarked paper cleaned and in fine condition. § From the first 4to edition. Bentley Blake Books 435b. Cadell and Davies unknown books
Single plate. London: Cadell and Davies 1808. Single plate etching on wove unwatermarked paper cleaned and in fine condition. § From the first 4to edition. Bentley Blake Books 435b. Cadell and Davies unknown books
Wythenshaw Manchester: The William Morris Press n.d. Oblong folio 43 pages 24 illustrations. Pictorial wrapper with light wear. § Conran was the director of the City of Manchester Art Gallery which houses the Heads of the Poets. Not in Bentley. Scarce. The William Morris Press unknown books
4to. London: Johnson 1791. 4to single leaf 197 x 270 mm margins foxed a good strong impression with wide margins matted. § Designed by Fuseli and engraved by Blake for Erasmus Darwin's poem The Botanic Garden. One of Blake’s best-known commercial engravings. The image is of the God Anubis with the head of a dog praying to the star Sirius for rain his legs bestride a river and between them can be seen the winged figure of Jupiter Pluvius Jupiter giver of rain. Essick Commercial Book Illustrations XXI. Only state. Johnson unknown books
3 vols. London: Quaritch 1893. 3 vols. large 8vo profusely illustrated. In original green cloth with extensive gilt stampings of Blake designs to covers in bright condition. The finest copy we have ever seen. § First edition of one of the most influential works on Blake. The Doheny copy with book plate in all three volumes. “The enthusiasm and comprehensiveness of this work are of considerable historical importance†Bentley 369 who cautions that the scholarly value of the work is at best uneven. The book is also treasured by devotees of gilt-stamped bindings of which this is a striking example. Quaritch hardcover books
3 vols. London: Quaritch 1893. 3 vols. large 8vo. profusely illustrated. In original green cloth with extensive gilt stampings of Blake designs to covers in bright condition although spines now a little dulled with rubbing to edges and spine ends. All volumes very clean internally with traces of dustiness to the uncut page edges. § First edition of one of the most influential works on Blake. “The enthusiasm and comprehensiveness of this work are of considerable historical importance†Bentley 369 who cautions that the scholarly value of the work is at best uneven. The book is also treasured by devotees of gilt-stamped bindings of which this is a striking example. Quaritch hardcover books
OUP: 1980. 2 vols. large 4to xvi 99; viii 537 reproductions of watercolor drawings and 43 engravings. Original cloth dust-jackets jackets worn. § Published at £150: a remarkable example of scholarly publishing worthy of its subject. Bentley Blake Books postscript 2000 p.7 noting that the two planned volumes of commentary were still hanging fire -- they still are. 1980. 2 vols hardcover books
Oxford 1973. 4to xv 105 pages. Numerous illustrations. Original blue cloth. Sticker inside from “London Borough of Camden Public Libraries - Reference Library†and a sticker on the back inside “Reference and Information Services. This book may not be removed from the library.†A few bent page corners. Very good. § Revised edition of the 1935 printing. See Bentley A123: “of major importanceâ€. “of major importance†hardcover books
4to. Washington: National Gallery of Art Smithsonian Institution 1962. 4to 44pp. Illustrated with William Blake’s The Wise and Foolish Virgins on page 30 in Black and White. Gray printed wrappers some sun-fading. Very good. § National Gallery of Art Smithsonian Institution unknown books
4to. London: Spottiswoode & Co. 1876. 4to 71pp. Tipped-in illustrations between pages 14 & 15. Original wrappers worn contents good. § An astonishing exhibition catalogue of 333 entries with a 9pp. introduction by William B. Scott. Bentley Blake Books 571. Spottiswoode & Co unknown books
4to. San Marino California: Henry E. Huntington Library 1972. 4to trifold with reproduction of an engraving from Blake’s The Book of Job plate 21. Very good. § Henry E. Huntington Library unknown books
The Grolier Club New York 1905. The De Vinne Press. Small 8vo 147 pp. Printed tan wrappers with titling and small illustration on front cover pages untrimmed. Cover is detached chipping along edges; good copy. § A scarce detailed catalogue of 148 works mostly lent by W. A. White M. J. Perry and Hoe. Bentley Blake Books 599. unknown books
Small 8vo. New York: The Grolier Club 1905. Small 8vo 147pp. Printed wrappers lightly chipped along edges. Pages untrimmed. A very good copy. § A scarce detailed catalogue of 148 works mostly lent by W.A. White M.J. Perry and Hoe. Bentley Blake Books 599. The Grolier Club unknown books
Normal IL: Art Gallery Illinois State University 1971. 4to 32 pages. illustrated. Original illustrated wrappers. Very good. § Miscellaneous Publications of the Museum of Art No. 84. Bentley BB 704. Art Gallery unknown books
Normal IL: Art Gallery Illinois State University 1971. 4to 32 pages. illustrated. Original illustrated wrappers. Very good. § Miscellaneous Publications of the Museum of Art No. 84. Bentley BB 704. Art Gallery unknown books
Normal IL: Art Gallery Illinois State University 1971. 4to 32 pages. illustrated. Original illustrated wrappers. Very good. § Miscellaneous Publications of the Museum of Art No. 84. Bentley BB 704. Art Gallery unknown books
Normal IL: Art Gallery Illinois State University 1971. 4to 32 pages. illustrated. Original illustrated wrappers. Very good. § Miscellaneous Publications of the Museum of Art No. 84. Bentley BB 704. Art Gallery unknown books
Normal IL: Art Gallery Illinois State University 1971. 4to 32 pages. illustrated. Original illustrated wrappers. Very good. § Miscellaneous Publications of the Museum of Art No. 84. Bentley BB 704. Art Gallery unknown books
Normal IL: Art Gallery Illinois State University 1971. 4to 32 pages. illustrated. Original illustrated wrappers. Very good. § Miscellaneous Publications of the Museum of Art No. 84. Bentley BB 704. Art Gallery unknown books
Normal IL: Art Gallery Illinois State University 1971. 4to 32 pages. illustrated. Original illustrated wrappers. Very good. § Miscellaneous Publications of the Museum of Art No. 84. Bentley BB 704. Art Gallery unknown books
Normal IL: Art Gallery Illinois State University 1971. 4to 32 pages. illustrated. Original illustrated wrappers. Very good. § Miscellaneous Publications of the Museum of Art No. 84. Bentley BB 704. Art Gallery unknown books
Normal IL: Art Gallery Illinois State University 1971. 4to 32 pages. illustrated. Original illustrated wrappers. Very good. § Miscellaneous Publications of the Museum of Art No. 84. Bentley BB 704. Art Gallery unknown books
Normal IL: Art Gallery Illinois State University 1971. 4to 32 pages. illustrated. Original illustrated wrappers. Very good. § Miscellaneous Publications of the Museum of Art No. 84. Bentley BB 704. Art Gallery unknown books
Normal IL: Art Gallery Illinois State University 1971. 4to 32 pages. illustrated. Original illustrated wrappers. Very good. § Miscellaneous Publications of the Museum of Art No. 84. Bentley BB 704. Art Gallery unknown books
8vo. New York: The Museum of Modern Art 1956. 8vo 160pp. 104 plates. Green paper over boards gilt-stamped. Chipping to head and heel of spine. Edgewear. “Stanley J. Rose†in ink to front free endpaper. “Hennessey & Ingalls Inc.†sticker to bottom corner of front pastedown. Very good. § Includes a section on Blake with text and 5 illustrations one in color. Introduction to the show by Andrew Carnduff Ritchie. Not in Bentley. One handwritten leaf of notes in ink along with 4 pages of typed notes loosely inserted possibly by Kay Parkhurst being scholarly notes on some Blake images. The Museum of Modern Art hardcover books
Small 4to. Washington: National Gallery of Art Smithsonian Institution 1957. Small 4to 46pp. Color illustration on front cover plus 21 plates in black and white. Yellow printed wrappers chipping to spine. Some sun-fading. Very good. § Bentley Blake Books 674. National Gallery of Art Smithsonian Institution unknown books
Small 4to. Washington: National Gallery of Art Smithsonian Institution 1957. Small 4to 46pp. Color illustration on front cover plus 21 plates in black and white. Yellow printed wrappers chipping to spine. Some sun-fading. Very good. § Bentley Blake Books 674. National Gallery of Art Smithsonian Institution unknown books
Small 4to. Washington: National Gallery of Art Smithsonian Institution 1957. Small 4to 46pp. Color illustration on front cover plus 21 plates in black and white. Yellow printed wrappers. Some sun-fading. Very good. § Bentley Blake Books 674. National Gallery of Art Smithsonian Institution unknown books
Small 4to. Washington: National Gallery of Art Smithsonian Institution 1957. Small 4to 46pp. Color illustration on front cover plus 21 plates in black and white. Yellow printed wrappers chipping to spine. Some sun-fading. Very good. § Bentley Blake Books 674. National Gallery of Art Smithsonian Institution unknown books
Small 4to. Washington: National Gallery of Art Smithsonian Institution 1957. Small 4to 46pp. Color illustration on front cover plus 21 plates in black and white. Yellow printed wrappers. “K. Preston†in Pencil to top right corner. Some sun-fading and edgewear. Invitation program of events and newspaper clippings related to the opening of the exhibit loosely inserted. Very good. § Bentley Blake Books 674. National Gallery of Art Smithsonian Institution unknown books
4to. New York: The Pierpont Morgan Library 1971. 4to 65pp. plus 30 plates. Printed wrappers with mild edgewear. Signs of water damage to bottom corner especially rear. Very good. § Limited edition: 1500 copies. Noble collection of Blake given to the Morgan Library; this catalogue was written by G.E. Bentley with an introduction by Charles Ryskamp. Bentley Blake Books 706. The Pierpont Morgan Library unknown books
12mo. London: William Weston Gallery 1973. 12mo 60pp. Illustrated including 12 images of Blake engravings from The Book of Job. Stapled printed wrappers. Mild water damage to spine edge. Good. § William Weston Gallery unknown books
4to. London: Tate Gallery 1947. 4to 42pp. 2 full-color tipped-in illustrations plus 8 double-sided tipped-in black and white illustrations. Original red printed wrappers detached. In protective glassine cover. Typed letter from the British Council loosely inserted. Very good. § Limited edition number 307 of 2000. Text in French. Prefaces by Philippe Soupault Eric Maclagan Jean Wahl and Archibald Russell. The works to be shown were chosen by Eric Maclagan Geoffrey Keynes Archibald Russell and John Rothenstein. Blake books 657B. Tate Gallery unknown books
4to. 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.†The Philadelphia Museum of Art unknown books
8vo. Munchen: Prestel 1975. 8vo 248pp. Illustrated throughout. German text . Pictorial Wrappers with chipping to edges. Some curling to front wrapper with small crease to upper corner. Very good. § First edition. Catalogue of the British Council exhibition in Hamburg with essays by Johannes Kleinstück Siegmar Holsten Henry Crabb Robinson and David Bindman as well as a glossary bibliography and iconographical index. This exhibition was quite comprehensive and the illustrations include most of Blake’s graphic works. Bentley BB C710 p. 957: “this splendid catalogueâ€. Prestel unknown books
4t0. 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 can have survived. Bentley Blake Books 680. British Museum unknown books
12mo. San Marino CA: Henry E. Huntington 1972. 12mo 30pp. Illustrated. Light green printed wrappers stapled. Near fine. § Henry E. Huntington unknown books
8vo. Princeton: Princeton University Library 1969. 8vo 61pp illus. Original marbled wrappers slightly worn but good with original label pasted to front wrapper. Very good. § First edition an excellent account of Blake’s engravings. Bentley Blake Books 700. Princeton University Library unknown books
8vo. Princeton: Princeton University Library 1969. 8vo 61pp illus. Original marbled wrappers slightly worn but good with original label detached but loosely inserted. Very good. § First edition an excellent account of Blake’s engravings. Bentley Blake Books 700. Princeton University Library unknown books
Receive by email
Download as PDF document
RSS feed
Permanent link
