William Blake's Engravings

Geoffrey Keynes

Published by Faber and Faber, 1950

About this Item

1950 Faber and Faber. Edited with an introduction by Geoffrey Keynes Within this book, William Blake scholar, Sir Geoffrey Keynes surveys William Blake's development and achievements as an engraver and etcher of copper-plates, also considering his wood-blocks. The text is accompanied by ninety-six pages showing 118 reproductions of his prints, with prints from Songs of Innocence and Experience and prints of the 17 wood engravings for Thornton's Virgil.Collated, complete.In the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With previous owners name. Minor chips to top of spine of wrapper otherwise a tight, clean copy. With 5 Blake blank postcards. Becoming scarce. Seller Inventory # 003828

Bibliographic Details

Title: William Blake's Engravings

Publisher: Faber and Faber

Publication Date: 1950

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition