The Book of Thel (Reproduced in Facsimile from the Copy in the British Museum) (Copy D)

1928 Edition published by Payson & Clarke Ltd (New York). Reproduced in Facsimile from the copy in the British Museum. Has original work dust jacket. DJ has served its purpose and protected the book itself. Navy leather like cover only has one small rubbing on bottom right front cover. Otherwise, book is in excellent condition. This edition was limited to 1700 copies (750 copies by Victor Gollancz Ltd. (London) and 750 copies by Payson & Clarke (NY)). Yours is the US version although they are identical otherwise. he facsimile derives from the British Museum copy (Copy D). Contemporary commentary notes it was lithographically printed and reflects the monochrome appearance of that museum copy (i.e., reproducing the ink tone rather than added hand-color). About 28 cm tall; 8 leaves of plates (facsimile pages) plus an additional leaf. Many catalog records describe it as a facsimile of the British Museum copy (often called copy D in Blake scholarship). (BR) Shelf 101.