BLAKE, William (1757-1827), illustrator – YOUNG, Edward (1683-1765). The Complaint, and The Consolation; or, Night Thoughts . London: R. Noble for R. Edwards, 1797.
BLAKE, William (1757-1827), illustrator – YOUNG, Edward (1683-1765). The Complaint, and The Consolation; or, Night Thoughts . London: R. Noble for R. Edwards, 1797. A tall uncut copy of the first edition, illustrated by Blake . Young wrote The Complaint , and The Consolation or Night Thoughts in the 1740s, and when this illustrated edition was published by Richard Edwards his poetry was still extraordinarily popular, whereas Blake was a 38 year old engraver known to only a few. Although he set out to illustrate all nine of the "Nights," and completed 537 watercolor designs in less than two years, this volume, containing the first four parts of the poem with 43 of his designs, was the only one to appear. The present copy contains the 'Explanation' leaf, which is frequently lacking. As Bentley notes, "the paper was only marginally larger than the copperplate, and even in untrimmed copies ... parts of the platemark may not appear." 4to (425 x 331 mm). "Explanation of Engravings" leaf, 4 engraved part titles and 39 etched and engraved pictorial borders by and after Blake. Original paper-backed boards, red morocco lettering-piece, uncut (upper cover detached, some light wear); cloth folding-case. Provenance : Edward Hubert Litchfield (armorial bookplate, pencil note dated 1924); Kenneth H.M. Connal (bookplate). Bentley 515; Butlin, pp. 66 -71; Keynes 200.
BLAKE, William (1757-1827), illustrator – YOUNG, Edward (1683-1765). The Complaint, and The Consolation; or, Night Thoughts . London: R. Noble for R. Edwards, 1797.
BLAKE, William (1757-1827), illustrator – YOUNG, Edward (1683-1765). The Complaint, and The Consolation; or, Night Thoughts . London: R. Noble for R. Edwards, 1797. A tall uncut copy of the first edition, illustrated by Blake . Young wrote The Complaint , and The Consolation or Night Thoughts in the 1740s, and when this illustrated edition was published by Richard Edwards his poetry was still extraordinarily popular, whereas Blake was a 38 year old engraver known to only a few. Although he set out to illustrate all nine of the "Nights," and completed 537 watercolor designs in less than two years, this volume, containing the first four parts of the poem with 43 of his designs, was the only one to appear. The present copy contains the 'Explanation' leaf, which is frequently lacking. As Bentley notes, "the paper was only marginally larger than the copperplate, and even in untrimmed copies ... parts of the platemark may not appear." 4to (425 x 331 mm). "Explanation of Engravings" leaf, 4 engraved part titles and 39 etched and engraved pictorial borders by and after Blake. Original paper-backed boards, red morocco lettering-piece, uncut (upper cover detached, some light wear); cloth folding-case. Provenance : Edward Hubert Litchfield (armorial bookplate, pencil note dated 1924); Kenneth H.M. Connal (bookplate). Bentley 515; Butlin, pp. 66 -71; Keynes 200.
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