The illustrations of William Blake for Thornton's Virgil : with the first Eclogue and the Imitation by Ambrose Philips / the introduction by Geoffrey Keynes.
Alternate Title(s):
Half-title: William Blake's wood-engravings
Published / Created:
London : The Nonesuch Press, 1937.Plaistow : The Curwen Press, [1937]
Physical Description:
38, [14] pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Publisher's pagination includes the image-bearing side of plates, but not the reverse sides.
Contents:
Introduction -- The first Eclogue of Virgil -- Ambrose Philips's Imitation of Eclogue I, with Blake's illustrations -- Proofs of eight of Blake's blocks in their original state -- Sixteen of Blake's pencil designs for the wood-engravings.
Subject Terms:
Blake, William, 1757–1827. | Virgil. Bucolica. I -- Illustrations. | Private press books -- England -- London -- Specimens.
Form/Genre:
Private press books (Publishing) -- England -- London. | Photomechanical prints -- 1937.