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William Blake: A Selection of Poems and Letters (The Penguin Poets)
by Blake, William (Bronowski, J. – Editor)
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Penguin Books, New York, 1958. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Introduction by editor and index of first line of poems. Illustrated paperback binding with black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Published under The Penguin Poets series – a selection of William Blake's poetry and letters. Some creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the book edges, panels and either side of the back strip. Foxing to the front panel with sunning of the back strip. Tanning of the text block edges and pages. Some browning and foxing to the verso of the book covers with a few foxing spots to the 1st few and last few pages of the book. Size: 12mo (standard paperback). [4], 5 - 251, [5] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: poetry; Britain/UK; 19th century; Inventory No: 0286275. .
Synopsis
"This edition of William Blake's Poetical Sketches, 1783, is reproduced from Copy Q, part of The Preston Blake Collecion, held in the City of Westminster Archives Centre."--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references (p. xx-xxi).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0286275
- Title
- William Blake: A Selection of Poems and Letters (The Penguin Poets)
- Author
- Blake, William (Bronowski, J. – Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1958
- Keywords
- BZDB2 William Blake, poetry, 18th-19th century, prose, illustrations poetry; Britain/UK; 19th century; Unbranded Blake, William (Bronowski, J. – Editor) William Blake: A Selection of Poems and Letters (The Penguin Poets)
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Text Block
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- 12mo
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- Edges
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- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
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