
AUTHOR: BLAIR, Robert (William Blake)
TITLE: The Grave, A Poem.
PUBLISHER: London, T. Bensley, 1808.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION AND A SUBSCRIBERS COPY. 1 vol., folio, 14" x 11-1/4", Frontispiece portrait, additional engraved title-page (marked 'Subscribers Copy' to lower edge) and 11 drawings by Blake, etched by Louis Schiavonetti, includes list of subscribers, a poem "To the Queen" by Blake, and advertisement referencing Henry Fuseli's favorable comments, complete. Bound in early 1/2 straight grained brown morocco, gilt decorated spine, all edges gilt, by White of Pall Mall.
CONDITION: Some minor foxing to the additional engraved title-page otherwise the plates are clean and bright throughout, overall a VERY GOOD copy.