London: The Trianon Press for the William Blake Trust, 1978. Oblong folio, original half brown morocco folding case, lettered in gilt. As new. � Grande de luxe copy number 17 with a recent restrike of one of the original copperplates, Plate 6: "Circle of the Falsifiers, Dante and Virgil covering their noses" signed and dated by Lessing Rosenwald, and an additional set of the facsimile engravings as well as material showing the stages of the making of the facsimile. Limited to 440 copies printed on Lana Rag paper including 18 grande de luxe copies numbered I-XVIII, 20 de luxe copies numbered XIX-XXXVIII, 376 copies numbered 1-376 and 26 copies lettered A-Z, reserved for the Trustees of the William Blake Trust and the publishers. The first accurate reproduction of Blake s seven engravings for the Divine Comedy, first issued in 1838. This new edition has an introduction and commentary by Geoffrey Keynes; three facsimiles of early states, and monochrome reproductions of Blake s watercolor designs for the plates, and the seven plates in superb facsimile. Bentley, Blake Books Supplement, 208. Seller Inventory # 106262

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Title: Blake's Illustrations of Dante

Publication Date: 1978

Binding: Hardcover

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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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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