The Grave, A Poem
by Blair, Robert
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Light browning to engraved frontis portrait and engraved title page, light occasional foxing to plates, mostly the edges and not
- Seller
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Denver, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
T. Bensley for R. H. Cromek, 1808. First William Blake edition, quarto issue. Light browning to engraved frontis portrait and engraved title page, light occasional foxing to plates, mostly the edges and not effecting the images, boards rubbed, corners repaired, overall a near fine, expertly restored copy.. 13.5 x 10.75 inches. Brown diced calf with elaborated blind and gilt rectangular panels to boards, recently respined in matching calf. Ray: The Illustrator and the Book in England, 6.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Hermitage Bookshop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 175141
- Title
- The Grave, A Poem
- Author
- Blair, Robert
- Book Condition
- Used - Light browning to engraved frontis portrait and engraved title page, light occasional foxing to plates, mostly the edges and not
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First William Blake edition, quarto issue
- Publisher
- T. Bensley for R. H. Cromek
- Date Published
- 1808
- Keywords
- Gift, William Blake.
Terms of Sale
The Hermitage Bookshop
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About the Seller
The Hermitage Bookshop
Biblio member since 2006
Denver, Colorado
About The Hermitage Bookshop
The Hermitage Bookshop was established in 1973 and has been under one owner since its inception. We are a full service rare and used bookshop and our stock is limited to hardbacks in excellent condition. We have been a member of both the ABAA and ILAB since 1980.
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...