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BLAKE, William (1757-1827). Songs of Innocence and Experience...London: [2nd issue] W. Pickering and W. Newbery, 1839. 8° (190 x 112mm). Collation: Π8, 2Π4, B-E8, F4, jG. (F4 and G1-2 are cancels on the stub of the original F4). Original diaper grain purple cloth, blind stamped, gilt titling on upper board (faded at edges with a dark blob on upper board). Provenance: Elizabeth R. Wilkinson from her affectionate brother W. M. Wilkinson [letters each crossed through] 13 Store Street, January 4. 1839 [?1840]; May E. Andrew. September the 4th 1863. Bentley 171. The first typographic printing of the Songs in a presentation edition from the brother of J. J. G. Wilkinson, the book's editor. In the first issue "the Little Vagabond" was printed, but this was subsequently cancelled, as here. -- With James MONTGOMERY (1771-1854) ed. The Chimney-Sweeper's Friend, and Climbing-Boy's Album...arranged by James Montgomery with illustrative designs by Cruikshank. London: printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1824. 8° (172 x 100mm). Wood-engraved frontispiece and one full page wood engraving by George Cruikshank. Full polished calf, gilt fillets, 6-panelled back, gilt with two morocco titling-labels, gilt dentelles, marbled paper endpapers by J. Larkins (bookbinder's stamp). Provenance: J. L. and E. B. Ketterlinus, Philadelphia (pictorial bookplate). Bentley 238. One of the most important indictments of the trade in climbing boys, incorporating the first typographic printing of William Blake's "The Chimney-Sweeper", "communicated [with slight alterations] by Mr. Charles Lamb, from a very rare and curious little work". (2)

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BLAKE, William (1757-1827). Songs of Innocence and Experience...London: [2nd issue] W. Pickering and W. Newbery, 1839. 8° (190 x 112mm). Collation: Π8, 2Π4, B-E8, F4, jG. (F4 and G1-2 are cancels on the stub of the original F4). Original diaper grain purple cloth, blind stamped, gilt titling on upper board (faded at edges with a dark blob on upper board). Provenance: Elizabeth R. Wilkinson from her affectionate brother W. M. Wilkinson [letters each crossed through] 13 Store Street, January 4. 1839 [?1840]; May E. Andrew. September the 4th 1863. Bentley 171. The first typographic printing of the Songs in a presentation edition from the brother of J. J. G. Wilkinson, the book's editor. In the first issue "the Little Vagabond" was printed, but this was subsequently cancelled, as here. -- With James MONTGOMERY (1771-1854) ed. The Chimney-Sweeper's Friend, and Climbing-Boy's Album...arranged by James Montgomery with illustrative designs by Cruikshank. London: printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1824. 8° (172 x 100mm). Wood-engraved frontispiece and one full page wood engraving by George Cruikshank. Full polished calf, gilt fillets, 6-panelled back, gilt with two morocco titling-labels, gilt dentelles, marbled paper endpapers by J. Larkins (bookbinder's stamp). Provenance: J. L. and E. B. Ketterlinus, Philadelphia (pictorial bookplate). Bentley 238. One of the most important indictments of the trade in climbing boys, incorporating the first typographic printing of William Blake's "The Chimney-Sweeper", "communicated [with slight alterations] by Mr. Charles Lamb, from a very rare and curious little work". (2)