Click for full-size.
SONGS OF INNOCENCE (J. Robert Oppenheimer's Copy)
by BLAKE, William [OPPENHEIMER, J. Robert]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Minor rubbing to spine tips. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase
- Seller
-
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
(London): (Trianon Press for William Blake Trust), [1954]. First Edition. Hardcover. Minor rubbing to spine tips. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. William Blake. Quarter tan publisher's calf (5-1/4" x 8-1/2") housed in a slipcase. Copy #823 of 1626 of this color facsimile of Blake's masterpiece, the original donated to the Library of Congress by Lessing Rosenwald who has INSCRIBED this copy on the front endpaper to Robert Oppenheimer on 22 February 1955. Rosenwald was the pre-eminent collector of Blake and donated his collection to the Library of Congress. Before that he had donated his collection of books on the history of science to Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study, headed by Oppenheimer (1947-1966). In a letter [not included here] bookseller Jake Zeitlin describes the process of acquiring the collection which formed the foundation of the History of Science Library at Princeton. Among numerous titles and offices held by Lessing Rosenwald was the wartime (WWII) president of Princetons Institute of Advanced Study which produced essential research and technology for the Manhattan Project. Exceptional Association!
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021533
- Title
- SONGS OF INNOCENCE (J. Robert Oppenheimer's Copy)
- Author
- BLAKE, William [OPPENHEIMER, J. Robert]
- Illustrator
- William Blake
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Minor rubbing to spine tips. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- (Trianon Press for William Blake Trust)
- Place of Publication
- (London)
- Date Published
- [1954]
- Keywords
- Signed, Illustrated Books, Association Copy, Romantic Poetry, William Blake, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Princeton
- Bookseller catalogs
- Association Copy;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Uncommonly Good Books Sold in 2019
Read about some of the most interesting books and ephemera that were sold through Biblio in 2019 and browse the gallery of highlights.
Collecting One Book
Instead of collecting by series, author, publisher...why not just one title? Learn more about collecting variations and editions of one book.
