commentary william blake (37 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. Stiff illus. wraps. Covers are tanned and show moderate shelf/handling wear. Binding is firm but shows several stress creases, mild dampstaining. Tanned/foxed text block edges. Clean interior. xxiv,908 pp. 4th ptg. (revised): 1970. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Soft Cover. Condizione: Fine. Oversized softcover, xiv + 177 pages (92 black-and-white plates with commentary on facing page); very clean and unmarked unused condition.

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. 2nd New & Revised Edition. NEW Trade Paperback: Second New & Revised Edition (Orig. 1988) Twenty-Fifth printing (c. 2022). * 5.96" x 6.16" x 2.04", 1.28 kg, xxviii+994, 1022 pp * ABOUT THE BOOK: An "Approved Edition" of the Center for Scholarly Editions of the Modern Language Association: Since its first publication in 1965, this edition has been widely hailed as the best available text of Blake's poetry and prose. Now revised, if includes up-to-date work on variants, chronology of poems & critical commentary by Harold Bloom. * ABOUT THE POET: WILLIAM BLAKE was born in London in 1757. He was educated at home & then worked as an apprentice to the engraver James Basire before joining the Royal Academy in 1779. In 1782 he married Catherine Boucher, & a year later began his career as a poet when he published "Poetical Sketches". This was followed by "Songs of Innocence" (1789) & "Songs of Experience" (1794), which he also designed & engraved. His other major literary works include "The Book of Thel" (1789), "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell" (c. 1793), "Milton" (1804-8), & "Jerusalem" (1804-20). He produced many paintings & engravings during his lifetime. Blake died in 1827. * ABOUT THE EDITORS: DAVID V. ERDMAN was an American literary critic, editor, & Professor Emeritus of English at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Professor Erdman established his reputation as a William Blake scholar. Erdman is the author of "Blake: Prophet against Empire", "The Poems of William Blake", "The Illuminated Blake: All of William Blake's Illuminated Works with a Plate-by-Plate Commentary", and more. HAROLD BLOOM was a Sterling Professor of Humanities at Yale University & a former Charles Eliot Norton Professor at Harvard. His more than 40 books include "The Anxiety of Influence", "Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human", "The Western Canon", & "The American Religion". He was a MacArthur Prize Fellow, a member of the American Academy of Arts & Letters, & the recipient of many awards & honorary degrees, including the Academy's Gold Medal for Belles Lettres & Criticism, the Catalonia International Prize, & the Alfonso Reyes International Prize of Mexico. He lived in New Haven, Connecticut, & in New York City. * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE carefully wraps, labels & custom-packages this fine book for FREE domestic shipment via USPS MEDIA MAIL or via USPS PRIORITY MAIL for an additional cost-determined fee & via efficient USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL to all international shipments at fees determined by most recent international postal rate increases.

First edition Fine and bright tall glossy wraps with crisp bright text throughout and profusely illustrated. A beautiful study.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good+ with no dust jacket. Reprint. Reprint. Originally a softcover, rebound in library buckram as a hardcover with original wrappers. Exlibrary marks. Pages clean, bright. Full color reproductions of illuminated illustrations accompanying Blake's poetry. Cloth over boards has very light shelf wear, sticker residue at lower spine. ; Originally published in 1794. ; Ex-Library; 9.0" tall.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Reprint. xxviii pp + 27 colour plates with notes. Clean sound paperback with minor wear.

Blue Cloth Hardback. Condizione: VG Plus to Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG Jacket. 1st Trade Edition. A very decent copy of the jacket and book. There was an earlier special limited edition of this work done. But, this is a nice facsimile work of the earlier drawings and later limited editon. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall.

EX-LIBRARY, octavo softcover (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Condizione: Fine unmarked. Not stated, presumed 1st edition. Commentary and studies from the artist's earliest works to his last. Fine copy PB 1st. 8-1/4 x 11, 92 full-pg b/w plates. Oversize PB in glossy silver illus wraps.

Super octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Stiff color illus. wraps, in original clear acetate dust wrapper. Mild binding lean with several stress creases, mild foxing along portions of top and bottom text block edges. xx,72,[30] pp., illus. w/ color plates, b&w illus. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good+. William Blake (illustratore). 72+pp. Original blue cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Very bright and clean. Corners lightly bumped. DJ lightly soiled. Illust. w/ 116 water-colours and a number of designs of outstanding beauty andoriginality which are unsurpassed in Blake's later work. Contents very nice.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: good. First Edition. First Edition. Hardcover. 8 3/4" X 5 3/4". 235pp. Rubbing, toning, and shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of unclipped dust jacket. Sunning to spine of jacket. Bound in red paper over boards with spine lettered in gilt. Gentle rubbing to corners and edges of boards. Dust-spotting to edges of text block. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: In William Blake's epic poem 'Jerusalem', the reader is transported to a mystical and visionary world where the boundaries between reality and imagination are blurred. Through intricate symbolism and lyrical language, Blake explores powerful themes such as the nature of good and evil, the pursuit of spiritual truth, and the concept of transcendence. Written in Blake's signature prophetic style, 'Jerusalem' is a masterpiece of Romantic literature that continues to captivate readers with its depth and complexity. The poem serves as a profound meditation on the human experience and the eternal quest for enlightenment. William Blake, a poet, painter, and printmaker, was deeply influenced by his spiritual beliefs and his views on the nature of existence. His works are marked by a unique blend of creativity and philosophical depth, making him a figure of great importance in the history of literature. It is this profound combination of artistry and insight that led Blake to create a work as profound and enigmatic as 'Jerusalem'. For readers seeking a profound and visionary exploration of the human soul, 'Jerusalem' by William Blake is a must-read. Through its intricate symbolism and poetic beauty, this epic poem offers a transformative reading experience that will linger in the mind long after the final page is turned.(Publisher).

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. First Printing in illustrated papered boards with gilt-stamped brown cloth shelfback SIGNED with personalized inscription by Essick (as Bob), no markings, NOT ex-lib, boards bright sharp and new-looking with staining to page block edges (coffee splashes?), includes 'A Note on the Huntington Edition of Songs of Innocence and Experience' by Essick laid in with a couple of corrections noted; inscription is to Jenijoy LaBelle, a close friend of Essick's and frequent collaborator on his many Blake-related projects for the Huntington Library; 8vo; 54 color facsimile pates + 185pp indexed (intro & commentary). Signed by Editor.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. Fine in glossy wraps. Later printing. Bright, snug & unmarked . Reproduction in the original size of William Blake's Illuminated Book.

Cloth. Condizione: Good -. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair -. Light brown vinyl cloth covered boards, bronze stamped titles at spine, moderate shelf wear, rubbing and some sunning to edges, corners and head and tail of spine, corners straight. Book body tight, b&w photo illustrations of original manuscript and drawings throughout, pages lightly age toned, previous owner address label affixed to top outside corner of front free endpaper, else clean. Light mint green dust jacket shows heavy shelf wear, sunning/age discoloration and creasing/tearing/chipping to edges and corners, head and tail of spine, half-inch tear near head of spine at front cover, dark green titles at front and heavily sunned spine, price intact, archival Brodart protected.

Cloth Over Boards. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Blake, William (illustratore). This copy has very little corner bumping or edge wear. Interior text is clean and tight in it's binding, very slight yellowing with age. Nuemrous full page illustrations in color. Facsimile reproduction of works originally published in 1789 and 1794. Slipcase in covered in a matching blue cloth that has slightly lightened with age, paste-down illustrations on both sides. These illustrations have slight rubbing and wear. A nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Facsimile.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Illustrated by William Blake (illustratore). Binding solid. Pages have no markings, though front endpaper has former owner name and date in pencil. Spine remains straight and uncreased. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 66 pages.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. First Edition. First printed June, 1915, 500 copies. Scarce, original edition. Brown boards, gilt stamped cover titles, moderate wear; some chip to top spine. Deckled pages very good. Bind solid; hinges intact. Pierce comments on Blake's symbolical and prophetic era w/exerpted material from this verse. 79 pages. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condizione: Bien. Shambhala; Random House, Boulder and New York, 1978. Texto en inglés. Poesía. 102 pp. Láminas color. 24 x 16. Tapa dura de editorial ilustrada con tela en lomo. Sin subrayados ni anotaciones. NOMBRE ANTERIOR PROPIETARIO. Buen estado de conservación.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near Fine hardcover in a Near Fine dj (approx. 1" tear, taped to verso of dj, to top left corner of front dj panel). A very nice copy - clean text, tight binding, and a clean and bright dj. First Edition, First Printing of the Newly Revised (1982) Edition. Edited by David V. Erdman. Commentary by Harold Bloom. 990pp. Scarce in the first edition/first printing, especially in such nice condition.

Hardcover. First Edition Thus. Folio, 243 pages with additional plates. In Good condition with Good minus dust jacket. Black jacket with green tilting to spine. Jacket with light plus bumping to edges and corners, head and tail of spine; light rubbing and shelf wear to surfaces of jacket. Moderate staining to lower fore edge corner of front wrap of jacket. Binding with light bumping to head and tail of spine. Some bleaching resulting in small rust-colored stain at tail of spine. Light plus soiling to cloth of binding generally. Top edge of text block dusty. Text block with light plus age toning. [Oversized book. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates.] Shelved in Room A Oversized. 1389761. Special Collections.

William Blake (illustratore). Hardcover. Very good condition. Illustrated by William Blake. Two-volume set: the Poems is quarter bound in brown leather with printed cloth sides and a gilt-blocked leather spine label; the accompanying commentary volume is bound in grey cloth. Both volumes are in excellent condition, with bright, clean contents. Housed together in the matching Solander box with a leather label, also in very good condition. Issued in a limited edition of 1,000 numbered copies, of which this example is lettered 'J' as part of 20 additional lettered copies 'not for sale'. Folio format. A large and heavy set, which may require additional shipping for international orders - please inquire for details.

William Blake (illustratore). CONDITION: Fine. Leather bindings pristine, gilt bright, contents immaculate, no signs of handling or wear. Solander box likewise fine. Clean, bright, and unmarked throughout. An exceptional copy of one of the Folio Society's grandest limited editions. DESCRIPTION: Complete two-volume set: Volume I (Large Folio): The Poems of Thomas Gray. This facsimile edition of the poems of Thomas Gray has been reproduced from the originals held at the Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, by Dot Gradations, Wickford, Essex, and printed by Appl, Wemding, Germany, on Natural Evolution paper. It has been bound by Zanardi, Padova, Italy, in Nigerian goatskin leather with cloth sides printed and blocked with a design by David Eccles based on William Blake's original drawing; the endleaves are of Curious Metallics gold leaf backed with Nettuno Carruba. The edition consists of 1000 numbered copies for sale to members of The Folio Society and 20 lettered copies which are not for sale. Volume II (Smaller Quarto): Commentary by Irene Tayler. Provides scholarly and interpretive notes on Gray's verse and Blake's visual interpretations. Both volumes printed at The Folio Society and bound by Lachenmaier, Reutlingen, Germany. Numbered on colophon page (this copy no. 313 of 1,000). Originally issued at £495. Due to the heavy weight and large dimensions of this set, extra shipping charges may apply. Happy to provide you with a quote.

Exhibition catalogue. First edition 1971. 285x225mm xx+72 pages plus pages of plates. Illustrated in colour and black and white. Paperback. Very good in glassine wrap. We are specialists in Catalogues: Exhibitions, Auctions, Collections, etc., with a picture of the cover available on request. All items are as described and dispatched within 36 hours in a secure package. We are professional booksellers with over 30 years experience and a real-life bookshop. You may order with confidence.

1st edition hardback with dust jacket Nice copy quarto 72 + (30)pp., colour & b/w plates, With 16 eight-colour plates & a further 107 black & white illustrations at rear.

Cloth Covered Boards. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good Minus. William Blake (illustratore). This book includes 16 colour plates in 8-colour offset and all of Blake's 116 water-colours in monochrome, a Concordance of Blake's handwritten titles with an Introduction and Commentary by Sir Geoffrey Keynes. The dust jacket is spotted and lightly rubbed along edges, the spine is browned and rear cover is spotted, price clipped with publisher's price label to inside flap, blue cloth covered boards with gilt lettering to spine, lightly edgeworn, spotting to endpapers and title page, pp bright and clean, unmarked, binding sound. Size: 4to.

Wrappers. First Edition. Illustrations in colour and black-and-white 4to Wrappers very slightly soiled at edges and spine a little creased, otherwise a very nice copy in clear protective jacket A commemorative catalogue published by the Trianon Press for the William Blake Trust to accompany a travelling exhibition at the Tate Gallery, the Paul Mellon Center at Yale University and elsewhere. A bound version was produced by the Trianon Press in 1972.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Color And b/w Facsimile Illustrations (illustratore). Facsimile Edition. Folio - between 12" - 15" Tall. Quarter green leather over marbled boards; gilt title to spine, housed in publisher's matching marbled-paper slipcase, folio, unpag. Another spectacular facsimile production from the Trianon Press, under the direction of Arnold Fawcus - and reproducing Blake's Illustrations on Arches rag paper mimicking Blake's originals. One of a limited edition 662 copies total, of which this copy is # 157. (minor light sunning to spine).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. Color And b/w Facsimile Illustrations (illustratore). Facsimile Edition. Folio - between 12" - 15" Tall. Quarter brown leather over marbled boards; gilt title to spine, housed in publisher's matching marbled-paper slipcase, folio, unpag. Another spectacular facsimile production from the Trianon Press, under the direction of Arnold Fawcus - and reproducing Blake's Illustrations on Arches rag paper mimicking Blake's originals. One of a limited edition 458 copies total, of which this copy is # 223. (minor light rubbing to tips).