Blake's Illustrations to the Poems of Gray, Irene Tayler — 1st Ed

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Blake's Illustrations to the Poems of Gray, Irene Tayler — 1st Ed

Name: Blake's Illustrations to the Poems of Gray, Irene Tayler — 1st Ed
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Publication: Princeton, Princeton University Press, 1971.

Formatting: 4to, pp. 169.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The accompanying dust jacket is clean and well-preserved. The original green buckram binding remains remarkably firm, tight, and square, displaying sharp corners and no significant shelf-wear to the board edges. The spine is uncreased, featuring a deep black title block with brilliant, unoxidised gilt lettering that remains striking and completely unrubbed. Internally, the text block is clean and solidly attached, with only the very slightest age-toning to the page edges. The leaves themselves are exceptionally bright, crisp, and entirely free from foxing or previous ownership markings, ensuring the colour frontispiece of Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat is preserved in an excellent state.

Catalogue Note: This 1971 first edition published by Princeton University Press represents a cornerstone critical study of William Blake's visionary interpretation of Thomas Gray's poetry.

The volume is notably illustrated with a full-colour frontispiece of Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat, which was made possible by a gift from Mr. J. Lionberger Davis. This frontispiece is reproduced from the Trianon Press hand-coloured facsimile edition of Blake's designs, produced for Mr. Mellon and published for the William Blake Trust. The remaining designs are reproduced in black-and-white.

While this title is not exceptionally rare on the open market, copies surviving in such tight, clean, and unrubbed condition are increasingly sought after by both Blake scholars and collectors of art reference literature.

An essential resource for art scholars and enthusiasts of William Blake, Irene Tayler’s scholarly work provides a comprehensive analysis of the illustrations Blake created for the poems of Thomas Gray. Tayler's volume allows admirers of Blake to appreciate the delicate tints and shadings of his original designs. By offering a profound visual record alongside a detailed commentary on how Blake’s visual art interprets Gray’s original verse, this book stands as a vital text in the history of art and literature.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Irene Tayler

Book Publisher: Princeton University Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Art & Architecture

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 169

Book Publication Year: 1971

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: William Blake

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Princeton, United States

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