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YOUNG, Edward (1683-1765) and William BLAKE (1757-1827, illustrator). The Complaint, and the Consolation; or, Night Thoughts, London: R. Noble for R. Edwards, 1797.
2° (444 x 348mm). 4 engraved part-titles and 39 etched and engraved pictorial borders by and after Blake (lacking the "explanation" leaf, some heavy soiling, some leaves frayed with short tears, p. 12 with severe corner tear, pp. 49-76 damaged and torn at lower blank margin, engraved area adversely affected on p. 63 and p. 70, p. 75 torn with some loss to the engraving, p. 68 torn with loss to blank area, some cropping), UNCUT in later straight-grained niger morocco, front cover with gilt border surrounding title, rear cover panelled in blind, gilt spine (extremities rubbed).
FIRST EDITION ILLUSTRATED BY BLAKE, AND A LARGE UNCUT COPY with deckle edges preserved. Bentley 515; Brunet V, 1509; Lewine p. 67.
2° (444 x 348mm). 4 engraved part-titles and 39 etched and engraved pictorial borders by and after Blake (lacking the "explanation" leaf, some heavy soiling, some leaves frayed with short tears, p. 12 with severe corner tear, pp. 49-76 damaged and torn at lower blank margin, engraved area adversely affected on p. 63 and p. 70, p. 75 torn with some loss to the engraving, p. 68 torn with loss to blank area, some cropping), UNCUT in later straight-grained niger morocco, front cover with gilt border surrounding title, rear cover panelled in blind, gilt spine (extremities rubbed).
FIRST EDITION ILLUSTRATED BY BLAKE, AND A LARGE UNCUT COPY with deckle edges preserved. Bentley 515; Brunet V, 1509; Lewine p. 67.
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