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BLAKE, WILLIAM, illustrator. YOUNG, EDWARD. The Complaint, and the Consolation; or Night Thoughts. London: R. Noble for R. Edwards 1797. Folio, 405 x 320mm. (15 15/16 x 12 5/8in.), early nineteenth-century purple straight grained half-morocco gilt, g.e., spine and corners worn, a few fore-edges just cropped, some offsetting and a few stains. FIRST EDITION of these illustrations, 43 engraved plates by Blake surrounding the text or titles, without the "Explanation of the Engravings" leaf (not present in all copies). Bentley 515.
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BLAKE, WILLIAM, illustrator. BLAIR, ROBERT. The Grave...Illustrated by Twelve Etchings. London: T. Bensley for R. Ackermann, sold by Cadell and Davies [etc.]. Folio, as above, some foxing to plates, plates offset to letterpress. Second Edition, engraved portrait of Blake after T. Phillips, 12 etchings, including etched title, all after Blake by Louis Schiavonetti. Bentley 435C. (Milne)
[bound with]
BLAKE, WILLIAM, illustrator. BLAIR, ROBERT. The Grave...Illustrated by Twelve Etchings. London: T. Bensley for R. Ackermann, sold by Cadell and Davies [etc.]. Folio, as above, some foxing to plates, plates offset to letterpress. Second Edition, engraved portrait of Blake after T. Phillips, 12 etchings, including etched title, all after Blake by Louis Schiavonetti. Bentley 435C. (Milne)