Sale 2433 - Art, Press & Illustrated Books, December 1 , 2016

13 ● (BLAKE, WILLIAM.) Blair, Robert. The Grave, A Poem. Engraved portrait frontispiece of Blake by Louis Schiavonetti after Thomas Phillips; etched additional title and 11 plates by Schiavonetti after Blake. Large 4to, rebound in 3 / 4 green morocco by Riviere & Son, unevenly faded, scuffing and loss at spine ends and tips, original paper label from publisher’s binding preserved and bound in rear; top edges trimmed and gilt, scattered foxing; bookplate engraved by Blake on front pastedown and early owner’s inscription on portrait verso. See condition report. London: Printed by T. Bensley for R. H. Cromek et al, 1808 [600/900] FIRST EDITION . Printed onWhatman paper in an edition of 589 for subscribers. Keynes 82; Bentley and Nurmi 350A. 14 ● BLAKE, WILLIAM; and EDWARD YOUNG. The Complaint, and The Consolation; or, Night Thoughts. 4 engraved part titles and 39 etched and engraved pictorial borders by and after Blake. Folio, contemporary straight-grained green calf with Greek borders stamped in black, green and gold, rebacked retaining most of original backstrip, worn; all edges trimmed and gilt, contents dampstained but professionally restored, scattered toning and soilings; lacks “Explanation of Engravings” as usual. FIRST BLAKE - ILLUSTRATED EDITION . SOLD AS IS . Bentley 515; Ray 3; Butlin 66-71; Keynes 200. See condition report. London: R. Noble for R. Edwards, 1797 [2,000/3,000] 13 14