BLAKE, William (1757-1827). Ilustrations of the Book of Job. Invented & engraved by William Blake. London: Published as the act directs March 8: 1825 by William Blake.
BLAKE, William (1757-1827). Ilustrations of the Book of Job. Invented & engraved by William Blake. London: Published as the act directs March 8: 1825 by William Blake.

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BLAKE, William (1757-1827). Ilustrations of the Book of Job. Invented & engraved by William Blake. London: Published as the act directs March 8: 1825 by William Blake.

320 x 254mm. Engraved title and 21 plates. Proof on India Paper, watermarked 'J.Whatman Turkey Mill 1825', interleaved. (Light marginal foxing on most plates). Contemporary brown cloth lettered in gilt on upper cover (rebacked, corners scuffed).
ONE OF 150 PROOF SETS. Bentley, Blake Books no.421

The book was completed on 8 March 1825, although the plates were not approved until early in 1826. The edition comprised 150 'Proof' sets on India paper watermarked 'J.Whatman 1825'; 65 on 'French' paper watermarked 'J.Whatman 1825'; and 100 sets on 'drawing' paper, when the word 'proof' was removed from the plate