William Blake, Divine Comedy and The Grave, two books
Lot: 138
(British, 1757-1827),
two folios, including
Designs by William Blake for The Grave by Robert Blair, 12 engraving on Arches laid paper with slip cover in hardbound book (approximate dimensions - cover: 16 x 12 1/2 inches, sheet (each): 15 1/2 x 12 1/8 inches) printed by Douglas C. McMurtrie for the Phoenix Press, 110 copies, This set is No. 3. Publisher: New York The Press, MCMXXVI
and Illustrations to the Divine Comedy of Dante, 102 collotypes on laid paper with introduction page in hardbound book, (approximate dimensions - cover: 17 1/2 x 14 inches, sheet (each): 17 x 13 1/2 inches) Printed privately for The National Art-Collections Fund and Issued to the Subscribers only Hertford House London 1922. Hammersmith Photographed and printed by Emery Walker Limited. Edition of 250 copies.
Condition: The Grave hardcover has wear to edges, binding is fraying, tideline at lower left edge, and soiling. Sheets has toning, slight fold on first page on left edge, tideline to left corners, some buckling, and wear to edges to all. Cover page is torn at fold lower edge. Divine Comedy hardcover has tears on binding, fraying all around, edges are torn, soiling, toning, and abrasions throughout. Sheets have toning, wear to edges, small folds to edges to some, some buckling, and soiling.