Blake, William; Keynes, Geoffrey

Jerusalem [The Emanation of the Giant Albion]

New York: The Beechhurst Press, 1955. Limited Edition. Full-Leather. Near Fine / No Jacket. Item #2263972

Limited edition, one of 2500 copies. Errata slip laid in.

[xiv], 115, [3], 100, [4] pp. The last book by the pioneering English poet and engraver William Blake, etched in handwriting with accompanying sketches, marginal figures, and full-page illustrations. Finely bound in full crimson leather, gilt titles and rules, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. From the limitation page: "This is the first complete edition containing the text of Jerusalem in letter press with a facsimile of the engraved book. The facsimile of the 'Rinder' copy of Jerusalem was printed in deep etched gravure by Aulard & Cie., master printers in Paris. The frontispiece was reproduced in collotype by Daniel Jacomet & Cie., Paris. The book was designed by Arnold Fawcus and printed in 1952 by Berthod & Cie., Bourg, Ain."

Price: $250.00 save 30% $175.00