{"product_id":"william-blake-printmaker-robert-n-essick-1st-edition","title":"William Blake Printmaker, Robert N. Essick — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: Princeton, New Jersey, Princeton University Press, 1980\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"69\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 4to, pp. xxii, 283.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"101\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Very Good. The publisher's pale blue cloth boards present cleanly with sharp corners, and the binding remains remarkably tight and square, showing virtually no shelf-wear. The black title block and gilt lettering on the spine are bright and unoxidised. Internally, the pages and plates are crisp and bright, free of previous ownership markings. The primary condition point to note is scattered foxing to the text block edges, predominantly along the lower edge, which is standard for the paper stock of this period and does not intrude into the margins of the text. The original dust jacket shows typical age-toning and light surface wear consistent with age, but remains intact and presents well. The book is housed in a protective clear sleeve. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"864\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is a first edition of Robert N. Essick's authoritative study on William Blake's printmaking techniques. Published by Princeton University Press in 1980, this scholarly volume thoroughly examines the role printmaking played in Blake's artistic and poetic development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe text is beautifully supplemented by a colour frontispiece displaying Blake's \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"81\"\u003eThe Song of Los\u003c\/i\u003e, alongside more than 200 black-and-white plates that detail his graphic style and mechanical processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eFirst editions of this work in tight, well-preserved bindings remain uncommon on the open market, making it a cornerstone text for collectors of English Romantic art, Blake scholars, and enthusiasts of historical print production. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eRobert N. Essick’s \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"458\"\u003eWilliam Blake Printmaker\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterful and exhaustive examination of the visionary artist’s innovative graphic techniques. Bridging the gap between Blake the poet and Blake the artisan, Essick explores how the physical processes of engraving and etching directly shaped Blake's philosophical and aesthetic expressions. From his early apprenticeships to his revolutionary illuminated printing methods, this study illuminates the profound synergy between Blake’s manual craft and his visionary genius, offering readers a unique understanding of the mechanics behind his timeless works.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55595154342227,"sku":"6459","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261021_094947.jpg?v=1792861634","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/william-blake-printmaker-robert-n-essick-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}