Poetical Sketches
William Blake
1868
Basil Montagu Pickering
Description:
This edition represents the first reprint of William Blake's earliest collection of verse, which was originally printed privately in 1783. The collection contains lyrical poetry, dramatic fragments, and prose compositions written during Blake's youth. This nineteenth century reissue by Basil Montagu Pickering played a critical role in the Victorian revival of interest in Blake's literary and artistic genius. Fewer than twenty-five copies of the original 1783 edition are known to exist today. Printed by Chiswick Press, known for their quality of book printing. Occasional illustrated vignettes.
Condition:
Good Condition. Brown cloth with paper lettering label to spine. Binding is firm and contents are clean with light foxing. More offsetting to end papers. Boards are clean. Moderate edge wear with some bumping to corners. Light tanning to spine and light fraying to spine head. Tanning to spine and lettering label.
Poetical Sketches
William Blake
1868
Basil Montagu Pickering
Description:
This edition represents the first reprint of William Blake's earliest collection of verse, which was originally printed privately in 1783. The collection contains lyrical poetry, dramatic fragments, and prose compositions written during Blake's youth. This nineteenth century reissue by Basil Montagu Pickering played a critical role in the Victorian revival of interest in Blake's literary and artistic genius. Fewer than twenty-five copies of the original 1783 edition are known to exist today. Printed by Chiswick Press, known for their quality of book printing. Occasional illustrated vignettes.
Condition:
Good Condition. Brown cloth with paper lettering label to spine. Binding is firm and contents are clean with light foxing. More offsetting to end papers. Boards are clean. Moderate edge wear with some bumping to corners. Light tanning to spine and light fraying to spine head. Tanning to spine and lettering label.
