Blake's Illustrations to the Poems of Gray [Hardcover] Tayler, Irene

ISBN: 0691061823. 169 pages + plates. Dustjacket in removable plastic protective cover. With library stamps and labels. Slight wear to spine, covers, corners and dustjacket.. Good .

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Book number: 39503

Keywords: 0691061823

William Blake s water-colour designs for the poems of Thomas Gray

Paris, Trianon Press, 1971, Broché, in-8. Couverture passée frottée Condition: Etat moyen

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Book number: AAA165604

ARTHUR F. BELL (ED)

Gray Poems published in 1768

Clarendon Press. 1915. Hardcover. Book, Clarendon Press 1915 pages rough cut and uncut at Triumphs of Odin. blue cloth cover, no inscriptions contents clean printed on heavy paper. Multi sections of pagination for the following:- Ode on the Spring, Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat, Ode on the Distant Prospect of Eton College, Hymn to Adversity, The Progress of Poesy A Pindaric Ode, The Bard A Pindaric Ode, The Fatal Sisters An Ode. The Descent of Odin An Ode. The Triumph of Owen A Fragment. Elergy written in a Country Church-yard. Very Good.

Books & BygonesProfessional seller

Book number: 028188

Catalogue: Poetry

Blake, William.

POEMS BY MR GRAY. Illustrated by ...

Folio Society, 2013. 2 volumes. Facsimile Reprint, folio 43 x 34cm. Colour ills. throughout, Brown half Nigerian goatskin leather backed colour ills. boards with gilt lettering to spine and matching gilt lettered label to upper board; Large 8vo. Commentary by Irene Taylor. Edited with a new foreword by Martin Butlin. Large 8vo. 25 x 16cm. Original grey cloth with gilt lettered spine and paper title label to upper board. Gold e.ps., together enclosed in matching brown buckram solander presentation box with gilt lettered leather label to spine.
¶ No. 41 of a Limited Edition of 1000 Numbered copies and 20 Lettered copies.

Francis Edwards BooksellersProfessional seller

Book number: 281781

Catalogue: LITERATURE: POETRY

Keywords: LITERATURE; POETRY

Blake, William

This Reproduction in Reduced Format of William Blake's Water-Colour Designs for the Poems of Thomas Gray

London, Published By the Trianon Press for the William Blake Trust, London, 1971. xx, 72p. plus 30 colored and b/w plates, original stiff wrappers, quarto format. .

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Book number: 027469

Keywords: Blake Thomas Gray Art English Literature

BLAKE, William

Watercolour Designs for the Poems of Thomas Gray.

The Trianon Press for the William Blake Trust, 1972. Number 12 of 36 special copies with extra material. Folio. 2 volumes in slipcase. Frequently described as the Trianon Press masterpiece, this is undoubtedly a magnificent work contending for the title of one of the greatest pieces of 20th century printing. The edition was limited to 518 copies, printed on specially made Arches pure rag paper made to match the paper used by Blake. 12 copies numbered I to XII, in three volumes, full morocco, with an additional portfolio containing a series of progressives showing the stages in the hand-stencil colouring of a single plate, together with original guide-sheets and stencils and other material used in the making of the facsimile, presented in a matching box. 36 copies numbered 1 to 36, unbound in the French style, in a full morocco portfolio, with an additional portfolio containing technical material as in copies I to XII, in a matching box. 352 copies numbered 37 to 388, in three volumes bound in quarter morocco, or unbound in the French style in a quarter morocco portfolio, presented in a matching box. 100 copies numbered 389 to 488 are reserved for Mr. Paul Mellon. 18 copies numbered A to R are hors commerce. The watercolour designs were reproduced by the collotype and hand-stencil process in the workshops of Trianon Press (France) in Paris. The text of Gray's poems was printed on pure rag laid paper from copperplates, using three additional printings to reproduce Blake's pencil crosses and to obtain the tone of the paper. The illustrations were commissioned by Blake's friend John Flaxman in around 1796. On the death of his wife, they passed by sale to William Beckford of Fonthill Abbey, then by descent through Beckford's daughter to the Duke of Hamilton, finally by sale to Paul Mellon. Although known of, and occasionally viewed by a select few, during the whole of this period it was never shown in any exhibition of Blake's works. Due to the generosity of Paul Mellon who entrusted them for a period of 4 years to Arnold Fawcus of the Trianon Press, this is the first time they have been reproduced. Fawcus and the Trianon Press set themselves exceedingly high standards of production, aiming for complete accuracy of Blake's designs, and several times had to abandon a plate when it failed to meet their critical eye. Comprising: 1. Watercolour designs for the poems of Thomas Gray. 116 full page printed designs hand coloured using the stencil process, printed on one side only, the separately printed text laid on. Together with a note from the printer, introduction and commentary by Geoffrey Keyes. This section unbound in the French style, with a full morocco case. The early pages have some light foxing, and the case is a little scuffed. 2. Technical material. A. The Fatal Sisters [Plate 3], the complete series of 32 collotype and hand coloured progressive states. B. The 12 hand-cut guide-sheets and stencils for plate 3. C. The three collotype negatives for plate 3 corrected by hand. D. A selection of 20 finished colour plates 'for framing'. E. A made up sheet with one of the copper plates used for Gray's text together with the three printing states. F. 'Ode on the Spring', & 'Ode to Adversity'> the complete series before hand-colouring and other early proof plates. Each section enclosed in a paper portfolio> the whole contained in a full morocco drop down box. Both sections held within a morocco backed solander with marbled sides, some light spotting to the preliminaries, the base of the box showing shelf wear and one of the short outer joints split.

Michael S. Kemp - BooksellerProfessional seller

Book number: 31059

Catalogue: Illustrated Books

Keywords: Illustrated Books

FOULIS PRESS. GRAY (Thomas):

Poems By Mr. Gray.

Glasgow: Printed by Robert and Andrew Foulis..., 1773. 12mo (in 6s), 121 x 71 mms., pp. [iv], [1] - 55 [56 blank]with contemporary autograph "Mary Syme" on title-page. BOUND WITH: LYTTELTON (George), Lord: Poems by the Right HOnourable Lord Lytton. Glasgow: Printed by Robert and Andrew Foulis..., 1773. 12mo (in 6s), 121 x 71 mms., pp. [iv], [3] - 84. 2 volumes in 1, contemporary calf, red leather label. Some rubbing of binding but a good to very good copy. Gaskell lists two editions Gray's poems for 1773, 554, with a dagger on the title-page; and 555, with an asterisk. This edition has neither no press figure on C1. The Lyttelton conforms to Gaskell 556.

John Price Antiquarian BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 8626

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: poetry printing history literature

Thomas Gray; George Lyttleton; George Lyttelton

The British Poets, Vol. XLII, the Poems of Thomas Gray and George Lyttleton

Edinburgh, J. Balfour and W. Creech, 1773. Leather. A pocket-sized volume containing a selection of the poetical works of Thomas Gray and George Lyttelton. Volume XLII of 'The British Poets&apos.This volume contains a selection of the poetical works of Thomas Gray and George Lyttelton. A lovely volume showcasing the poetical genius of both Gray and Lyttelton.Including 'Ode on the Spring', 'Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard', 'The Descent of Odin', 'The Fatal Sisters', 'The Progress of Love', 'Ode in Imitation of Pastor Fido', 'A Prayer to Venus', and more. Separate title pages and paginations, with a continuous register. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Spine and extremities are a little faded. A little light rubbing and marks to the boards and spine, marks are heavier to the rear board. Small patch of worming from the front paste down to page 18. Light edge wear to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 916P43

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: The British Poets The Poems of Thomas Gray George Lyttleton george lyttelton The Poems of Thomas Gray None

Gray, Thomas (1716-1771) and R. [Richard]Bentley (1708-1782 - artist)

Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for Six Poems by Mr. T. Gray

London: R. Dodsley,1753. (Folio) 37.5 x 26 cm (14¼ x 10½"), quarter period roan and marbled paper boards, gilt rules. Second Edition. Author:Thomas Gray (British, London 1716–1771 Cambridge) Designer: Richard Bentley (British, Cambridge, baptized 1708–1782 London) Engraver: T. S. Müller (British, active 1753) Engraver: Charles Grignion, I (British, London baptised 1721–1810 London) Publisher: Robert Dodsley (British, 1703–1764) Second edition, with “Designs, &c.” on the half-title and the inverted "p" in place of "d" on page 26. A pioneering work of collaboration between poet and artist and recognized as a landmark work of its kind. The instigator behind it was Horace Walpole, who was friends with Bentley, Gray and the publisher Dodsley. The text reprints four poems by Gray and two, “A Long Story” and "Hymn to Adversity," appear here for the first time. Bookplate of American book collector Charles Walker Andrews on the front paste-down. Hazen, Horace Walpole, 42; Rothschild 1061; Northup 178; NCBEL II, 579. Lowndes III, p. 931. Univ. Cat. I. p. 720; Graesse III. p. 141 (1773); T-B. III p. 356. .

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Book number: 51-3411

Catalogue: Books

Gray, Thomas (1716-1771); Richard Bentley, (1708-1782) artist. Charles Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont (1738-1800) , provenance

Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for Six Poems by Mr. T. Gray. [Armorial Binding of Charles Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont ] Second Edition

London: R. Dodsley, 1753. Folio. 27 x 37. Contemporary gilt calf with the gilt armorial of Charles Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont KB PC. [4], 36 numbered leaves printed on recto only, 4 page "Explanation of Prints" at the rear. With 6 engraved plates and 13 vignettes by Richard Bentley. (Folio) period calf with armorial stamp in gilt. Second edition. Second edition, with "Designs, &c." on the half-title. Pioneering work of collaboration between poet and artist and recognized as a landmark work of its kind. The instigator behind it was Horace Walpole, who was friends with Bentley, Gray and the publisher Dodsley. The text reprints four poems by Gray and two, "A Long Story" and "Hymn to Adversity," appear here for the first time. Hazen, Horace Walpole, 42; Rothschild 1061; Northup 178; NCBEL II, 579; Univ. Cat. I. p. 720; Graesse III. p. 141 (1773); T-B. III p. 356.........Charles Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont KB PC(I) (6 April 1738 – 20 October 1800), was an Irish peer. He held a senior political position as one of the joint Postmasters General of Ireland. Charles was briefly styled as The 5th Baron Coote between February 1766 and his elevation to the earldom in September 1767. Arms A chevron between three coots Crest A coot Motto VINCIT • VERITAS. .

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Book number: 51-5784

Catalogue: Books

Gray, Thomas (1716-1771); Richard Bentley, (1708-1782) artist

Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for Six Poems by Mr. T. Gray. Original Printing

London: R. Dodsley, 1789. Folio. 25 x 33.5 cm. [10], 2 leaves, 27 leaves, one leaf, 10 leaves, pp. 39-55. New half morocco binding by the artisan binder Sasha Mosalov.. The six poems are printed and foliated on the recto only. 'Odes by Mr. Gray' and the 'Explanation of the prints', by Horace Walpole, are printed on both the recto and verso. With a half-title.. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 1422382284c (digital only); Pioneering work of collaboration between poet and artist and recognized as a landmark work of its kind. The instigator behind it was Horace Walpole, who was friends with Bentley, Gray and the publisher Dodsley. The text reprints four poems by Gray and two, "A Long Story" and "Hymn to Adversity," appear here for the first time. Hazen, Horace Walpole, 42; Rothschild 1061; Northup 178; NCBEL II, 579. .

Wittenborn Art BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 51-6270

Catalogue: Books

Thomas Gray

Designs by Mr Bentley for Six Poems by Mr T Gray

London, J Dodley, 1789. Leather. A collection of poems by Thomas Gray, ornately illustrated throughout, with beautiful engravings. With 'Odes by Mr Gray' and 'Explanation of the Prints' by Horace Walpole to the start of the work. With Elegy Written in a Churchyard, Odes, Hymn to Adversity, A Long Story, Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat, Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College and more. This work was first published in 1753 and there were subsequent printings in 1765, 1766 and 1775 prior to this edition. The engravings to this work are all by Johann Sebastian Muller and Charles Grignion after drawings by Richard Bentley. In a full calf binding. Rebound with original backstrip and boards preserved. Externally, generally smart. Patches of rubbing to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Marks to the boards. Small amount of loss to the backstrip due to rubbing. Bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots. Prior owner's notes to the margins of page 54. Small repair to the tail of the first leaf. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: R Bentley. Very Good Indeed .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: LTH24-A-2

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Leather Poetry Illustration Horace Walpole Poetry R Bentley

Thomas Gray

Designs by Mr. R. Bentley for Six Poems by Mr. T. Gray

London, R Dodsley, 1753. Leather. A scarce and handsome volume of illustrations to the work of Thomas Gray, in attractive leather binding. Curiously noted as 'designs', rather than poems, the title was written such in order to emphasise to readers that the poems were previously published by Gray, and not new works. Nonetheless, the handsome illustrations, of which there are six engraved plates as well as numerous vignettes and embellishments, make for a interesting and attractive collaborative volume. In quarter-calf binding with gilt detailing and paper-covered boards. Externally smart, there is some wear to the backstrip and extremities. Internally, the pages are firmly bound but are somewhat age-toned throughout. Very Good . Ill.: R Bentley. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: LTH6-A-4

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Poetry Illustrations Engravings Illustrations R Bentley