Illustrations Of The Book Of Job Invented and Engraved by William Blake William Blake
1903. New Edition. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Contains 21 engravings protected by tissue guards. Facsimile reproduction from the original edition published in 1826. Part of the Illustrated Pocket Library of Plain and Coloured books series. Pages are mildly tanned, but illustrations remains clear. Moderate foxing to edges, heavier to endpapers. Binding is firm with occasional cracking to gutters. Previous owner's inscription in pen to front free endpaper. Deckled bottom edge. Insert to rear. Boards have noticeable shelf-wear, with minor corner bumping and minimal scuffing to edges. Spine is severely tanned, with moderate loss and slight fraying to ends. Moderate rubbing and scuffing overall. Noticeable water stains to front board. Book is slightly bowed and forward leaning. Minor chipping to spine label.