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Blake, William
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
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Illustrations of Dante. [London: John Linnell, 1838 or Linnell Family, 1892]
Oblong folio (15 3/4 x 18 3/4 in.; 400 x 475 mm). Letterpress cover-label and 7 engraved plates by Blake on india paper mounted on wove paper; plate 6 lightly stained. Laid in a half-morocco folding-case, gilt-stamped title on upper cover and on spine.
Oblong folio (15 3/4 x 18 3/4 in.; 400 x 475 mm). Letterpress cover-label and 7 engraved plates by Blake on india paper mounted on wove paper; plate 6 lightly stained. Laid in a half-morocco folding-case, gilt-stamped title on upper cover and on spine.
Literature
Bentley, Blake Books (1977) 448; Keynes, Blake's Illustrations of Dante (1978)
Condition
plate 6 lightly stained. Laid in a half-morocco folding-case, gilt-stamped title on upper cover and on spine.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Blake's engravings for the Divine Comedy were commissioned by John Linnell and composed ca. 1826-1827, but remained unfinished at the artist's death. Save for a few proofs, they were first printed in September 1838 by Dixon and Ross, on india paper mounted. According to Keynes, there were 120 sets printed at that time, but Bentley calculates only 55. A further 50 sets, also on india paper mounted, were printed for the Linnell family about 1892. The present set has no watermarks and the mounting paper varies in thickness from .27 to .30 millimeters, as in most copies.