Blake William Erdman David V Editor (12 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Stiff illus. wraps. Covers are tanned and show moderate shelf/handling wear. Binding is firm but shows several stress creases, mild dampstaining. Tanned/foxed text block edges. Clean interior. xxiv,908 pp. 4th ptg. (revised): 1970. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Paperback. Condition: New. First published in 1965, this edition has been acclaimed as the best available text of Blake's poetry and prose. Now revised, it includes up-to-date work on variants, a chronology of poems and critical commentary. Index of Titles and First Lines.

906pp. 8vo 4 black & white plates. Black cloth & tan cloth back. Edited by David V. Erdman. Commentary by Harold Bloom. Ex-library, front hinge cracked, binding shaken, covers faded w/ tears, very occasional underlining in pencil & in pen: a reading copy/no dj.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine hardcover in a Near Fine dj (sunning to dj spine as is common with this tittle and some foxing to top outer page edge block). Clean text and tight binding. Newly Revised Edition. Edited by David V. Erdman. Commentary by Harold Bloom. Illustrated. 5th printing. 990pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine hardcover in a Near Fine dj (some foxing to top outer page edge block). Newly Revised Edition. Edited by David V. Erdman. Commentary by Harold Bloom. Illustrated. 9th printing. Clean text and tight binding. 990pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Near Fine hardcover in a Very Good dj (sunning to dj spine as is common with this title but spinal lettering is still bright; two small 1/8" tears to top dj spine). First Edition, First Printing of the Newly Revised (1982) Edition (# row of lower copyright page begins with # 1). Edited by David V. Erdman. Commentary by Harold Bloom. 990pp. Clean text and tight binding.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine hardcover in a Near Fine dj. Newly Revised Edition. Edited by David V. Erdman. Commentary by Harold Bloom. Illustrated. 9th printing. 990pp.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Revised Edition. Since its original publication in 1965, this edition has been "widely hailed as the best available text of Blake's poetry & prose." Revised in 1982, this Newly Revised Edition from 2008 adds a New Foreword & Commentary by Harold Bloom. In 990 pages with Blake's original illustrations throughout. A handsome volume that belongs on the shelf of every Blake lover/scholar. With deep rust-burgundy soft cloth over boards lettered in gilt to spine, this hardcover small 4to is in Fine condition: looks & feels lie a brand new book! Completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked, corners crisp. The unclipped DJ is equally Fine & protected in new clear mylar cover for years of reading pleasure. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: this book is very large & heavy; expedited domestic or international orders will require preapproval of extra postage (at least double per USPS rates).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near Fine hardcover in a Near Fine dj (approx. 1" tear, taped to verso of dj, to top left corner of front dj panel). A very nice copy - clean text, tight binding, and a clean and bright dj. First Edition, First Printing of the Newly Revised (1982) Edition. Edited by David V. Erdman. Commentary by Harold Bloom. 990pp. Scarce in the first edition/first printing, especially in such nice condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Complete in two (2) volumes, uniformly bound in dark blue cloth, spine panels lettered in gold foil. Both volumes as issued. Color illus. dust jackets show very slight surface rubbing along joints, and both have price-clipped front flaps, now in mylar. Slipcase shows rubbing at corners and along portions of several edges, with slight separation at one corner; includes a double cardstock divider between the volumes. Both volumes Fine/as new, both DJs Near Fine, slipcase VG. xvi,99, NT1-263 + viii,NT 264-537 pp., comprising 537 watercolor drawings, 43 engravings. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. This two volume set is bound in matching navy blue publisher's cloth. Covers are plain with gilt lettering on each spine. Profusely illustrated with facsimile art by William Blake, the 537 watercolour drawings and 43 engravings reproduced in these volumes constitute Blake's largest pictorial work. They comprise a page-for-page illustration of all nine Nights of the once famous Night Thoughts on Life, Death and Immortality by Edward Young (1683-1765). Transformed by Blake's imagination they shine as an illuminated serial fresco of irony, comedy, and prophecy. This publication in book form, with its high proportion of full-colour plates, is a necessary response to the ever-increasing interest in William Blake and to the exacting inclusiveness of a critical scholarship which demands easy access and frequent reference to the artist's entire work. Volume I and II, containing the Introduction and Plates, will be followed by Volumes III and IV, the Commentary. (From the dust jacket; Volumes III and IV are NOT included within this listing.) Matching illustrated dust jackets in color against an off white background; black lettering on the cover and spine. Slipcase is navy blue with white interior, and includes a slipcase divider between the two volumes. (Slipcase measures 15.25" tall x 12.25" wide x 4" thick).VOLUME I contents include: List of figures in introduction; List of watercolor designs reproduced in color in Volume II; Abbreviations, numbering, short titles, markings; Introduction; The History of the Designs; The Watercolour Drawings; The Engravings; Evolution of the Designs; Copies of the Engraved Work; Checklist of Studies and Reproductions; Notes to introduction; Index to introduction; The watercolour designs (NT 1-263). xvi, 99 pp., plates 1-263. (Measures 14.75" tall x 11.75" wide x 1.5" thick).VOLUME II contents include: List of watercolour designs reproduced in color; The watercolour designs (NT 264-537); The watercolour designs: Colour plates of selected designs; The engraved designs: colour plates of title-pages of coloured copies; The engraved designs: proofs; The engraved designs: the 1797 edition. viii, plates 264-537. (Measures 14.75" tall x 11.75" wide x 2" thick).ABOUT THE ARTIST: William Blake (1757-1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his life, Blake has become a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual art of the Romantic Age. (Wikipedia). CONDITION: Volumes themselves are like new and beautiful. Illustrations are mesmerizing. Dust jackets are near fine as they are price clipped, and minimal wrinkling at the foredge of Volume I, and a moderate crease at the middle of the spine. Slipcase is VG+ with mild rubbing and light wear, particularly at the seams and corners. A magnificent set. At over 18 lbs. with packaging materials, due to the size and weight of this set, an additional shipping charge will apply. Please note that a signature will be required for this item upon delivery. Full refund if not satisfied.