BLAIR, Robert (William Blake). The Grave, A Poem. (1808 - FIRST EDITION AND A SUBSCRIBERS COPY)

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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.