The Poetical Works of William Blake
by Blake, William; Sampson, John (Editor, Introduction, Notes)
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
-
Rapid River, Michigan, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Oxford University Press - Humphrey Milford, 1934. 1934 at title page. Fine, coated, smooth, navy buckram (cloth) boards, blind-stamped borders at front and back, gilt embossed spine titles and Oxford cover insignia, lt. shelf wear. Pages fine, navy top edge; vintage decorative bookplate of Douglas R. Vining at frt. endp. Bind fine, straight; hinges intact. Dj moderate wear; protected in new clear sleeve. Beige matte texture w/wrap-around band pictorial design w/cover, spine titles. Near fine, well preserved example. Includes the unpublished "French Revolution" together with the "Minor Prophetic Books" and Selections from "The Four Zoas, Milton and Jerusalem". Includes sixteen illustrations by Blake at title-pages of respective pieces. With this remarkable work Sampson produced the first scholarly edition of William Blake's work, in which he returned to the original texts, taking into account Blake's own handwritten corrections. At copyright: "Henry Frowde, M.A., Publisher to the University of Oxford, London, Edinburgh, New York and Toronto". Printed in Great Britain. 453 pages and lvi (56) introductory pages at front. Insured post.. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Blake, William. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- BiblioStax
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018076
- Title
- The Poetical Works of William Blake
- Author
- Blake, William; Sampson, John (Editor, Introduction, Notes)
- Illustrator
- Blake, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press - Humphrey Milford
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1934
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Terms of Sale
BiblioStax
Satisfaction is guaranteed. Refund will be negotiated and granted for sufficient reason.
About the Seller
BiblioStax
Biblio member since 2005
Rapid River, Michigan
About BiblioStax
We specialize in modern rarities and other hard to find materials. Items are accurately and fully described. Open communication and satisfaction is our goal.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- 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...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Frequently asked questions
Signed Books
Why settle for an ordinary copy of your favorite book when you could have an autographed copy? Find signed books here.
Collecting History of the Circus in America
Step right up! Take a look at the center ring, where you will see displayed the most amazing, most colorful series of history books that the world has ever seen! Right this way, folks…
