Elements of morality, for the use of children. Illustrated with engravings. In two volumes.
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Book
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Main Collection pre-1900
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Publication Year
1810
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(GEN) With the half-titles, one of which is covered with a slip with a note in a later hand that Blake did the engravings. A re-issue, probably consisting of sheets from the two volume first English edition of 1790, with the plates from the three volume edition of 1791 (the plates are variously dated 1790 and 1791). With 51 engraved plates by William Blake.||(CON) Vol I: [A]2, B-I12, K2, Contents.Vol II: [A]2, B-H12, I4, Contents.||(REF) Windle 17; Bentley, Blake Books, 492E; Keynes 104; Free Library Company of Philadelphia only with this imprint (date uncertain), but there are many other editions and copies;||(BIN) Rebound in contemporary-style quarter calf, marbled boards, spines gilt, maroon leather labels.
Biblio Notes
2v. ; 12mo.
Number of Copies
1