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BLAKE (WILLIAM) YOUNG (EDWARD)
The Complaint, and the Consolation: or, Night Thoughts, Printed by R. Noble, for R. Edwards, 1797

4 December 2019, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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BLAKE (WILLIAM)

YOUNG (EDWARD) The Complaint, and the Consolation: or, Night Thoughts, 4 engraved part-titles and 39 etched and engraved pictorial borders by and after Blake, title page and Advertisement leaf mounted on stubs, 4-inch repaired tear in margin of title, a few margins slightly cropped with loss of imprint as usual, fourth part-title strengthened at a vertical paper flaw, without the letterpress "explanation of engravings" leaf (often missing), paper watermarked "J. Whatman 1794", modern half calf, spine gilt [Bentley 515; Keynes 70], large quarto (415 x 320mm.), Printed by R. Noble, for R. Edwards, 1797

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