Author: Laurence Binyon
Title: The Drawings and Engravings of William Blake
Description: London, Geoffrey Holme; The Studio Limited, 1922. First edition. Vellum. The first edition of this beautiful Studio volume delving into the life and important works of William Blake, complete with striking plates in both colour and monochrome. The first edition.Illustrated with one-hundred and six plates, sixteen of which are in colour.A beautiful exploration of the influential artistic works of the engraver William Blake.Blake was a Romantic poet and painter, a seminal figure of the era. He wrote prophetic works, though he was largely unrecognised during his lifetime.This volume is an ode to Blake's prophetic artworks which heralded the Romantic era, written by Laurence Binyon .'The Studio' was an influential magazine that focuses on fine and decorative arts, founded by Charles Holme in 1893.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's quarter vellum binding with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with some wear to the extremity of the front board, resulting in some loss of paper. A few light spots to the vellum, as is usual. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Only a few light marks to the boards. Rear hinge is starting a little but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: William Blake. Good .

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