The Complaint, and the Consolation; or, Night Thoughts, by Edward Young printed by R. Noble for R. Edwards, 1797, title with early ownership inscription to upper margin Edward Gibson - Hull, 1807, 43 etched and engraved plates by William Blake around letterpress text, often trimmed to plate margin (sheet size 408 x 320 mm), some light spotting and browning, 3 leaves with short closed tear to top margin, without loss (pages 35-40), Explanation of Engravings leaf not present, marbled endpapers, with bookplate of John Nisbet (Co. Northumberland) to front pastedown, top edge gilt, contemporary gilt-panelled plum morocco, with large marbled paper onlaid panel to each cover, spine deficient and covers detached, large 4to Bentley 515. Ray, The Illustrator and The Book, 3. (1)
The Complaint, and the Consolation; or, Night Thoughts, by Edward Young printed by R. Noble for R. Edwards, 1797, title with early ownership inscription to upper margin Edward Gibson - Hull, 1807, 43 etched and engraved plates by William Blake around letterpress text, often trimmed to plate margin (sheet size 408 x 320 mm), some light spotting and browning, 3 leaves with short closed tear to top margin, without loss (pages 35-40), Explanation of Engravings leaf not present, marbled endpapers, with bookplate of John Nisbet (Co. Northumberland) to front pastedown, top edge gilt, contemporary gilt-panelled plum morocco, with large marbled paper onlaid panel to each cover, spine deficient and covers detached, large 4to Bentley 515. Ray, The Illustrator and The Book, 3. (1)
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