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BLAKE, THE GRAVE, A POEM. BY ROBERT BLAIR, 1808 (1 VOL.)
Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description
- William Blake
- The Grave, A Poem. By Robert Blair. Illustrated by Twelve Etchings Executed from Original Designs. Printed by T. Bensley for R. H. Cromeck, 1808.
- Paper
large 4to, FIRST EDITION, second issue (quarto), engraved portrait frontispiece of William Blake by Schiavonetti after Thomas Phillips (dated May 1st 1808), additional engraved title and 11 engraved plates by Schiavonetti after Blake, advertisements and prospectus for Stothard's Chaucer, maroon half calf, Lord Houghton's armorial wheatsheaf stamp gilt, spine titled and elaborately gilt, marbled endpapers, spotting, mostly confined to endpapers and engraved frontispiece, soiling and abrasions to boards, bumped and rubbed
Provenance
Richard Monckton Milnes, first Baron Houghton (1809-1885), wheatsheaf stamp on binding; his son Robert, Marquess of Crewe (1858-1945), armorial bookplate; his daughter Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe
Literature
Bentley 435B
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
These etchings quickly became the best known of Blake's designs. This quarto issue of the first edition also includes Blake's dedicatory poem to the Queen who heads the list of subscribers. The publisher's advertisement signed by Cromeck praises Schiavonetti for his execution of Blake's design and is followed by an appreciation of Blake's original designs by Henry Fuseli.