Accession number
PML 63939.1-22
Creator
Blake, William, 1757-1827.
Published
London : Published as the act directs March 8, 1825, by William Blake, No. 3 Fountain Court Strand, [1826].
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Landon K. Thorne, 1973.
Notes
Book of Job in Hebrew characters at head of title.
Imprint on pl. 1: "Published as the Act directs March 8:1828 ....
Engraved t.p. and 21 line and stipple engraved plates numbered 1-21.
Printed in India paper laid down to Whatman wove, watermarked: "J WHATMAN | TURKEY MILL | 1825" on plates 2, 6, 8, 10, 15, 17, 18.
Leaves measure from 42.6 to 43.8 in height x 33 to 33.8 cm in width.; most plate marks measure approximately 21.5 x 17 cm, with pl. 3 measuring 21.9 x 17 cm and pl. 16 measuring 20.3 x 16.4 cm.
Plates in state A, marked "Proof".
The series of plates was issued in March, 1826
Imprint on pl. 1: "Published as the Act directs March 8:1828 ....
Engraved t.p. and 21 line and stipple engraved plates numbered 1-21.
Printed in India paper laid down to Whatman wove, watermarked: "J WHATMAN | TURKEY MILL | 1825" on plates 2, 6, 8, 10, 15, 17, 18.
Leaves measure from 42.6 to 43.8 in height x 33 to 33.8 cm in width.; most plate marks measure approximately 21.5 x 17 cm, with pl. 3 measuring 21.9 x 17 cm and pl. 16 measuring 20.3 x 16.4 cm.
Plates in state A, marked "Proof".
The series of plates was issued in March, 1826
Description
[1], 21 plates : line and stipple engravings ; leaves: 427 x 334 mm
Provenance
With the bookplates of Paul Hyde Bonner (armorial) and Mrs. Landon K. Thorne.
Binding
In 3/4 maroon morocco portfolio.
Classification
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