William Blake’s Illustrations of the Book of Job with Descriptive Letterpress and Sketch of the Artist Life and Work by Charles Eliot Norton
Publisher: 1875 James R. Osgood and Company first edition
First American Edition of William Blake’s celebrated Book of Job illustrations, featuring 21 heliotype plates and commentary by Charles Eliot Norton. An important early American appearance of Blake’s work and among the finest facsimile reproductions of the series produced in the 19th century. Expertly restored at the spine, handsome and scarce.
Some condition issues present, corners and spine ends professionally re-sealed with Japanese paper repairs, repairs appear largely cosmetic and confined to the edges of the binding and joints, sealed tear down the center of the spine, foxing to some pages, overall still a Very Good copy, please request additional photographs if desired.