Vala; or, The Four Zoas. A Facsimile of the Manuscript, a Trancript of the Poem and a Study of its Growth and Significance by G. E. Bentley, Jr.
by Blake, William. Bentley, G.E. Jr
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
Large folio. Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1963. Large folio, xviii, 220 pages. 142 pages of plates. Gray cloth with gilt lettering to spine and upper cover, without dust jacket, otherwise fine. § First edition thus. A fine production of the only facsimile of this huge manuscript. Bentley, Blake Books, 212.
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- Bookseller
- John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 107654
- Title
- Vala; or, The Four Zoas. A Facsimile of the Manuscript, a Trancript of the Poem and a Study of its Growth and Significance by G. E. Bentley, Jr.
- Author
- Blake, William. Bentley, G.E. Jr
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- At the Clarendon Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1963
- Size
- Large folio
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John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
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San Francisco, California
About John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller offers an exceptional selection of rare books and manuscripts from medieval times through the twentieth century; we specialize in illustrated material, particularly the work of William Blake and his circle. Located in downtown San Francisco, we have served an international clientele of private collectors, libraries, and institutions for 35 years. We are actively purchasing books and manuscripts in all fields, especially medieval illuminated and text manuscripts; material on California, Hawaii, and Pacific voyages; illustrated books and fine bindings from the 15th through the 20th century; and fine press printing. William Blake, Mary Wollstonecraft, and Thomas Frognall Dibdin remain special interests. We are members of the ABAA, ILAB, and PBFA, and we subscribe to the code of ethics endorsed by reputable antiquarian booksellers worldwide.
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- Jacket
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Folio
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- 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....
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