Lot 227
  • 227

Vale Press--Blake, William

Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description

  • Vale Press--Blake, William
  • Collection of two volumes, comprising:
  • PAPER
The Book of Thel, Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, 1897, one of 210 copies, wood-engraved frontispiece and borders by Ricketts, [Ransom Vale 9]; Poetical Sketches, 1899, [one of 210 copies on paper], wood-engraved frontispiece and borders by Ricketts, collector's folding box, [Ransom Vale 22]; both 8vo, original bindings, some browning, bindings slightly worn (2)

Condition

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