Illustrations of the Book of Job
$500
WILLIAM BLAKE (1757-1827)
Illustrations of the Book of Job
the complete set of 22 engravings including the title-page
1823-25
on India appliqué paper on wove paper, some watermarked Whatman / Turkey Mill 1825, some without watermark
a very fine, uniform set from the First Edition
one of circa 150 sets on this paper with the word proof on each plate
co-published by the artist and John Linnell, London, 1825-26
fine impressions, printing sharply and silvery, with intense contrasts
with the original publication announcement label by John Linnell, dated March 1826
with wide margins, presumably the full sheets
bound in a 19th-century burgundy Morocco binding, with the artist's name, title and date in gilt on the spine
in very good condition
Plates 19,7 x 16,5 cm. (7 ¾ x 6 ½ in.) (and similar)
Sheets 41 x 31,5 cm. (16 7⁄8 x 12 ¼ in.) (and similar)
Overall 43,8 x 34 x 1 cm. (17 ¼ x 13 ¼ x 1⁄2 in.) (book)