Shelfmark
He1.5.11
Author
Title
William Blake's watercolour inventions in illustrations of The grave by Robert Blair / edited with essays and commentary by Martin Butlin ; and an essay on the poem by Morton D. Paley.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Lavenham, Suffolk : William Blake Trust, MMIX [2009].
Physical description
95 p. : ill., facsims. ; 38 cm. + 1 portfolio (19 mounted facsims.)
Note
"186 copies of this book have been printed for sale: of which 36 copies, numbered i-xxxvi, are quarter-bound in calf to accompany a replica of the original portfolio containing the 19 now dispersed 'Designs for Blair's Grave' reproduced in facsimile and mounted as the originals. Copies numbered 1-150 are for sale alone"--Colophon.
Binding
Volume bound in maroon calf half-binding over black moiré silk boards; spine blockedin gold; front label in matching leather blocked in gold; gilt top edge. Accompanying portfolio in maroon calf, with tongue and strap closure blocked in gold, flap blind embossed double rule border; lined in red; all in close replication of the original portfolio.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy is no. XIX.
Copy-specific note
Loosely inserted photocopy of the specifications and order details.
Copy-specific note
Volume and portfolio housed in cloth covered double slip-case.
Subject
Blair, Robert, 1699 - 1746 Grave.
Added entry--name
Butlin, Martin editor.
Added entry--name
Paley, Morton D. editor.
Added entry--name
William Blake Trust. publisher.
Added entry--place
England Lavenham.
Identifier
B45213