London: Richard Phillips, 1806. Single sheet, 123 x 189mm, plate mark 114 x 172mm, a little soiled. � Frontispiece titled "The Graphic Muse." "Sketched from the picture by Sir Joshua Reynolds on the ceiling of the Library of the Royal Academy" and engraved by Blake. This the only example of the frontispiece available as a separate plate that I have seen. Bentley 474. Essick, William Blake s Commercial Book Illustrations, XLVIII. Seller Inventory # 100895

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Title: An Inquiry into the Requisite Cultivation ...

Publication Date: 1806

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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 and children's books. Our open shop is located in downtown San Francisco, where we have served an international clientele of private collectors, libraries, and institutions for 40 years.

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