ENGLISH PRINTS (Lots 197 - 214)
William Blake
Details
William Blake
Illustrations of the Book of Job (Binyon 105-26)
engravings, 1825, engraved title and set of 21, final states, fine, clear impressions on wove paper, the title and pls. 1, 3, 6, 11-12 and 17 with watermark J Whatman 1825, from the edition of about 150 without the word 'Proof' (there was also an edition of about 150 with the word 'Proof' and a later edition of 100 in 1874), with wide margins, a few small foxmarks, slight discolouration at the left sheet edge where lightly laid, cloth and paper board with original title label affixed to front, with J. Linnell's monogram and prices in pen and brown ink on front, some rubbing, other minor defects
overall S. 410 x 293 mm. (album)
Illustrations of the Book of Job (Binyon 105-26)
engravings, 1825, engraved title and set of 21, final states, fine, clear impressions on wove paper, the title and pls. 1, 3, 6, 11-12 and 17 with watermark J Whatman 1825, from the edition of about 150 without the word 'Proof' (there was also an edition of about 150 with the word 'Proof' and a later edition of 100 in 1874), with wide margins, a few small foxmarks, slight discolouration at the left sheet edge where lightly laid, cloth and paper board with original title label affixed to front, with J. Linnell's monogram and prices in pen and brown ink on front, some rubbing, other minor defects
overall S. 410 x 293 mm. (album)