The Wit's Magazine; or Library of Momus. Being a Compleat Repository of Mirth, Humour, and Entertainment
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller, ABAA, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller, ABAA
AbeBooks seller since August 23, 2007
Condition: Used
US$ 1,250.00
Quantity: 1 available
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London: Harrison and Co., 1784-1785. 2 vols. in one, 8vo, [1-9], 10-485, (1); [1-5], 6-193, (1) pp. Lacking the folding frontispiece but with the 4 other plates engraved by Blake after Samuel Collings. Contemporary half morocco with pebbled cloth boards. A neatly restored copy, plates with some closed tears and repairs. § Only edition, quite scarce. "These are the only caricature prints engraved by Blake. The graphic style is appropriately broad and rugged, particularly in the barnyard scene. 'Fun I love but too much fun is of all things most loathsom' (Blake to Trusler 1799). Blake may have felt that the great rage for caricature prints in the 1790s was a hindrance to the sale of his own original graphic works." (Essick, CBE, p. 37). Bentley, Blake Books, 513. Essick, William Blake's Commercial Book Illustrations, XVI.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Wit's Magazine; or Library of Momus. Being a Compleat Repository of Mirth, Humour, and Entertainment
- Author
- [Blake, William.]
- Publication year
- 1784
- Binding
- Hardcover
John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller, ABAA
San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
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| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
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| First item | US$ 4.35 | US$ 12.35 |
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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.
Specialty
history, americana, fine printing, fine binding, western history, Illustrated Books, William Blake, children's books, illuminated manuscripts, travels and voyagesAssociation member
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John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller, ABAA
CA, U.S.A.
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Terms of sale
All books are guaranteed as described and may be returned within 5 days of receipt only if packed, shipped, and insured as received. Payment in US dollars drawn on a US bank and including state and local taxes as applicable. ILAB Dealers only may deduct their reciprocal discount provided the account is paid in full within 30 days; thereafter the price is net. References or advance payment may be requested of anyone ordering for the first time. Visa, MasterCharge, and American Express are accepted. Our business is a sole proprietorship operated by John Windle at 49 Geary Street, suite 233, San Francisco. CA 94108. USA. Tel: (415) 986-5826 Fax: (415) 986-5827.