New York: Charles Scribner, 1925. 1st. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. The 1925 1st edition of this lavish study of the paintings of Blake. 1 of 1,150 copies issued (only 210 of which were reserved for the United States). Solid in VG in its vellum-backed marbled boards, with mild darkening along the spine and light soiling along its hinges. Light rubbing as well to the panels and very light foxing at the preliminaries. Still though, a perfectly presentable copy. Quarto, 117 pgs. of text plus 100 plates (15 of which are in full color). All plates include their printed tissue-guards as well. Former museum bookplate at front pastedown.

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Bookseller: Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 6874
Title: The Paintings of William Blake
Author: Darrell Figgis
Format/Binding: Decorative Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Collectible; Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Charles Scribner
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1925
Keywords: Rare William Blake, Rare Art Criticism
Bookseller catalogs: Art;

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Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
VG: Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
Quarto: The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...