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Visions of the Daughters of Albion.
by Blake, William
- Used
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
4to. [Edmonton: William Muir, 1885]. 4to, 11 plates colored by hand. Modern half green calf, upper cover lettered in gilt. Internally very fine, binding a little soiled. § Limited to 50 copies, this copy (on Hodgkinson wove paper) lacking the printed wrappers with the limitation statement etc. This copy was based on the BM copy A. S. Foster Damon writes of Visions, “It is a continuation, though in thought only, of The Book of Thel. That represented the soul in the state of innocence; this the soul in the state of experience... It is primarily a protest against the sexual customs of the time.” (Damon, Blake Dictionary). The eleven plates of Visions were etched in relief, with slight touches of white-line work, and first printed in 1793. The characters and their words represent Blake’s critique of colonialism, slavery, sexual repression, and attitudes towards women in his day. Bentley, BB, 249c. (123177)
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Details
- Bookseller
- John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 123177
- Title
- Visions of the Daughters of Albion.
- Author
- Blake, William
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- William Muir
- Place of Publication
- [Edmonton
- Date Published
- 1885]
- Size
- 4to
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
San Francisco, California
About John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller offers an exceptional selection of rare books and manuscripts from medieval times through the twentieth century; we specialize in illustrated material, particularly the work of William Blake and his circle. Located in downtown San Francisco, we have served an international clientele of private collectors, libraries, and institutions for 35 years. We are actively purchasing books and manuscripts in all fields, especially medieval illuminated and text manuscripts; material on California, Hawaii, and Pacific voyages; illustrated books and fine bindings from the 15th through the 20th century; and fine press printing. William Blake, Mary Wollstonecraft, and Thomas Frognall Dibdin remain special interests. We are members of the ABAA, ILAB, and PBFA, and we subscribe to the code of ethics endorsed by reputable antiquarian booksellers worldwide.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- 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...
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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