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London:: Victor Gollancz Ltd,, 1951.. First edition.. publisher's cloth in dust jacket.. Very slight cockling to the lower edges of the plates; otherwise a fine copy in a lightly soiled jacket with a few tiny chips. . 8vo,. Illustrated..
Adam and the Beasts. [plate from Hayley's Ballads] by Blake, William. Hayley, William
by Blake, William. Hayley, William
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Adam and the Beasts. [plate from Hayley's Ballads]
by Blake, William. Hayley, William
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Chichester. Printed by J. Seagrave, and sold by him and P. Humphry (et al.) for W. Blake, 1802. Frontispiece, 250 x 174 (sheet), 175 x 160 (platemark) mm, printed in black on wove paper. Recently cleaned, trimmed close to the right plate mark but not touching it, other margins wide. § Frontispiece to the first edition of the rarest letterpress publication containing engravings by Blake, Hayley’s Designs to a Series of Ballads of 1802. The frontispiece, “Adam and the Beasts,” is one of Blake’s most alluring images. The illustrations were drawn, engraved, printed, and published by Blake himself. The work was a financial disaster, and unfortunately Blake had borne most of the publication costs. He was eventually reduced to reusing unsewn sheets of the 1802 Ballads for sketch paper. Geoffrey Keynes, writing in 1921, states: “This edition of the ballads is now extremely rare...” Bentley, BB, 466. Easson and Essick, WBBI, Vol. I, VI. Bindman, Complete Graphic Works of Blake, 385-398. Essick, “A Census of Complete Copies of Designs to a Series of Ballads, 1802,” Blake: An Illustrated Quarterly, Spring 2000.
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- Publisher “This edition of the ballads is now extremely rare...” Bentley
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Blake's Hayley: The Life, Works, and Friendships of William Hayley.
by [BLAKE, William; HAYLEY, William] BISHOP, Morchard
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- Used - Very slight cockling to the lower edges of the plates; otherwise a fine copy in a lightly soiled jacket with a few tiny chips.
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- First edition.
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Rochester, New York, United States
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The Triumphs of Temper. A Poem: in Six Cantos.
by HAYLEY, William. FLAXMAN, Maria. [BLAKE, William]
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- Used - The first and last plates are age-toned with a tiny piece of tape (tanned) at the lower inside margin; the other plates much les
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- The Twelfth Edition, Corrected.
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- Hardcover
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Rochester, New York, United States
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$250.00
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Chichester:: Printed by J. Seagrave; for T. Cadell and W. Davies,, 1803.. The Twelfth Edition, Corrected.. old speckled calf; gilt spine.. The first and last plates are age-toned with a tiny piece of tape (tanned) at the lower inside margin; the other plates much less so. Edges of boards rubbed; joints just starting to crack but holding.. 16mo,. Six plates engraved by William Blake..
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Triumphs of Temper. A poem: in six cantos. Twelfth edition, corrected, with new original designs by Maria Flaxman.
by (BLAKE) Hayley, William
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Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States
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Chichester (Printed by J. Seagrave for T.Cadell and W. Davies, London), 1803.. xii, 163, (1)pp. 6 plates engraved by William Blake after Maria Flaxman. Contemporary mottled calf gilt, professionally rebacked in leather.
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Little Tom, the Sailor
by Hayley, William; Blake, William
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- very good
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- Used - Very Good
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- Limited Edition
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Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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G. V. Steer, 1917. Hardback, quarter linen, with paper covered boards. 27cm x 22cm. Pp. [6], [5]. Printed on one side of the leaf only. Frontis and two reproductions of etchings after William Blake. A facsimile reprint of William Blake's etched Broadside of 1800. One of approximately 100 copies printed. Loosely stitched, covers slightly grubby. . Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good.
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The Life, and Posthumous Writings, of William Cowper, Esqr.
by [BLAKE, William] HAYLEY, William
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- Used - Some light marginal dampstaining in Vol. I; occasional inoffensive foxing. A dozen tiny wormholes to the front board of Vol. I;
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- First edition.
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Rochester, New York, United States
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$750.00
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Chichester:: Printed by J. Seagrave, for J. Johnson,, 1803-1804.. First edition.. old full mottled calf.; gilt spines with red gilt-lettered spine labels.. Some light marginal dampstaining in Vol. I; occasional inoffensive foxing. A dozen tiny wormholes to the front board of Vol. I; corners worn; some cracking to joints but cords still holding.. Folio,. Illustrated from engravings, including four after William Blake.. With an Introductory Letter to the Right Honourable Earl Cowper. Additional postage will be applicable.
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An Essay on Sculpture: In a Series of Epistles to John Flaxman, with Notes.
by HAYLEY, William. [BLAKE, William] [FLAXMAN, John]
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- Used - There is some light foxing to the three Blake plates, and 3-4 gatherings of the text are quite foxed. The joints are split and
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- First edition.
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Rochester, New York, United States
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$850.00
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London:: T. Cadell and W. Davies,, 1800.. First edition.. old full calf, blind-stamped and gilt-ruled; edges marbled. . There is some light foxing to the three Blake plates, and 3-4 gatherings of the text are quite foxed. The joints are split and appear to have been reinforced with adhesive; corners worn.. 4to,. With three plates engraved by William Blake: a frontispiece, Pericles (not signed); The Death of Demosthenes; and Thomas Hayley (the latter two with printed attributions to Blake). .
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Ballads: ... founded on Anecdotes relating to Animals, with Prints, designed and engraved by William Blake
by HAYLEY, William [& BLAKE, William (illustrator)]
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Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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WILLIAM BLAKE ILLUSTRATED first edition 8vo. [2 (blank)], [8 (title leaf, preface leaf, a blank leaf, half or sub-title)], 212, [2 (contents and colophon)], [2 (blank)]pp., 5 plates by Blake (untrimmed and clearly exhibiting the plate mark), near contemporary maroon roan backed boards, marbled paper over boards, edges untrimmed as issued, paper title label on spine lettered in faded ink manuscript, plain later endpapers, light water stain at the lower gutter side of the last 2 leaves (mainly evident on the terminal blank leaf) with very light marks at the same point on neighbouring leaves (including the last plate), leaves A4-A5 a trifle creased and dusty, some light dustiness mainly at the untrimmed edges, some plates with light foxing and some lightly toned at the untrimmed edges, last plate (The Horse) with small patch of light surface abrasion at lower corner (outside the image but inside the plate mark), occasional other minor dusty smudges, generally a very good and pleasing copy.…
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Ballads. Founded on Anecdotes Relating to Animals, with Prints Designed and Engraved by William Blake
by (BLAKE, William) Hayley, William
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- First edition
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New York, New York, United States
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$4,500.00
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Chichester: J. Seagrave, for Richard Phillips, 1805. First edition. Frontispiece and 4 plates drawn and engraved by William Blake. [vi], 212, [1, index], [1] pp. 12mo. Contemporary half green calf and marbled boards. Rebacked, preserving the original spine. First edition. Frontispiece and 4 plates drawn and engraved by William Blake. [vi], 212, [1, index], [1] pp. 12mo. With 5 Plates Drawn and Engraved by Blake. "These Ballads were originally intended to have been issued separately in fifteen quarto parts with numerous illustrations by Blake, and for the benefit of the artist. Four parts were issued in 1802, but the series did not meet with success and was discontinued. Later it was arranged to issue them in the present, again for Blake's benefit" (Keynes). Bentley, Blake Books, 465; Bentley and Nurmi 374; Easson and Essick I, viii; Keynes 74
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Ballads, by William Hayley, Esq. Founded on Anecdotes relating to Animals.
by BLAKE, William. HAYLEY, William
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- Used - Some inoffensive, very slight tanning to a couple of leaves; contents almost entirely clean and fine. Some scuffing to the spin
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- First edition.
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- Hardcover
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Rochester, New York, United States
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Chichester and London:: J. Seagrave; for Richard Phillips,, 1805.. First edition.. old full straight-grain morocco; gilt spine; all edges gilt.. Some inoffensive, very slight tanning to a couple of leaves; contents almost entirely clean and fine. Some scuffing to the spine and extremities of the leather, but tight, sound, and attractive. . 12mo,. With Prints, Designed and Engraved by William Blake. The five plates are in the first state.. Keynes 74. There are two old pencil notes of provenance: one that this copy was in the "Hy. White sale," and the other a 1902 ownership signature.
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Ballads. Founded on Anecdotes Relating to Animals, with Prints, Designed and Engraved by William Blake.
by Hayley, William. William Blake
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- 1st Edition
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Ballston Lake, New York, United States
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Chichester: J. Seagrave, for Richard Phillips. 8vo. (8), 212 pp. plus index p. Five engraved plates by William Blake. The first three plates were new engravings of designs for the 1802 Ballads (Second State). The other two plates are new. Signed binding: Tout and Sons. Elegant blue morocco with 5 raised bands, one red author and title plate, one red date plate, and 5 beautiful gilt floral designs in the compartments. All edges gilt. Interesting bookplate. Near Fine. First Edition of a beautiful example of Blake's commercial engraving. Easson and Essick 41-44, Bentley and Nurmi 374. . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1805.
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