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Vala or the Four Zoas. A Facsimile of the Manuscript, a Transcript of the Poem and a Study of Its Growth and Significance
by William Blake, G.E. Bentley, Jr. (Editor)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Waccabuc, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Oxford University Press (The Clarendon Press, 1963. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. The 1963 "facsimile of the manuscript", with " a transcript of the poem (Vala) and a study of its growth and significance by G.E. Bentley, Jr.". An imposing elephant folio. Solid and Near Fine in a bright, VG to VG+ dustjacket, with light chipping at the front panel's lower tip and along the spine ends. Still though, impressive and very presentable.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22839
- Title
- Vala or the Four Zoas. A Facsimile of the Manuscript, a Transcript of the Poem and a Study of Its Growth and Significance
- Author
- William Blake, G.E. Bentley, Jr. (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (The Clarendon Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1963
- Keywords
- rare William Blake, rare collections of William Blake illustrations, rare William Blake-in-facsimile, rare William Blake text, rare William Blake literature
Terms of Sale
Appledore Books, ABAA
All books are offered subject to prior sale. Materials are returnable within 1 week of receipt provided prior notice is given.
About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York
About Appledore Books, ABAA
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Glossary
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- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- 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....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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