Illustrations of the Book of Job. Invented & Engraved by William Blake, [ONE OF 100 SETS ON 'DRAWING PAPER'], engraved title and 21 engraved plates on wove paper watermarked "J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1825", all mounted on stubs and with tissue guards, slight soiling to title and plate no. 16, modern half calf over marbled boards, red morocco spine label, housed in oatmeal cloth portfolio [Bentley 421A; Keynes 55], 4to (260 x 230mm.), Published... by William Blake, 8 March 1825 [but 1826]

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One of 100 copies issued shortly after the initial 215 'Proof' copies struck by Blake. Although the plates are dated March 1825, they were not actually printed until March 1826; of the 'Proof' sets, Bentley records 150 on India paper (mounted on sheets watermarked 'J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1825'), and 65 on 'French paper' (watermarked 'J. Whatman 1825'). The word 'Proof' was then removed from the lower right corner of the plates, although it sometimes remains faintly visible, and 100 sets were printed on 'drawing paper'. The present example is one of these, with the margins trimmed.

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Dimensions should read "257 x 205mm."

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BLAKE (WILLIAM) Illustrations of the Book of Job. Invented & Engraved by William Blake, [ONE OF 100 SETS ON 'DRAWING PAPER'], Published... by William Blake, 8 March 1825 [but 1826]

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