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Click here to see our other books! Life and Works of William Blake Alexander Gilchrist 1880 Macmillan and Co : London 9" by 6.5" xxi, 2-431; 383pp SUMMARY A beautifully bound copy of the preferable second edition of Alexander Gilchrist's richly illustrated biography of William Blake. Early Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage : £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION The two volume second edition of this work. First published in 1863, this second edition is expanded, and is generally regarded as more desirable than the first edition. Volume I illustrated with fifty-six vignette, full page and mounted illustrations, with volume II illustrated with forty-one full plates and vignettes, including a number of prints from electrotypes made from the original copperplates of Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience. Collated, complete. Retaining the original half titles. Alexander Gilchrist was an English author, known chiefly as a biographer for William Etty and William Blake. The work is considered the standard reference work on Blake, with Dante Gabriel Rossetti and his brother William Michael Rossetti both offering contributions. Gilchrist spent many years compiling the material and interviewing Blake's surviving friends, although the work was originally left incomplete following Gilchrist's sudden death from Scarlet Fever in 1861. The work was first published two years later, having been complete by his wife Anne Gilchrist. CONDITION In half morocco bindings, with marbled paper covered boards. Light fading to back strips, as is expected with green morocco. A touch of rubbing to joint heads, otherwise externally lovely. Small bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd spot and handling mark. A small number of neat pencil inscriptions to volume I. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques