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BLAKE (William) Illustrations of Dante, Trianon Press for the Blake Trust 1978, copy E (one of 26 reserved for the Trustees and Publishers), plates, morocco backed cloth, slip case; Songs of Innocence, 1954, 8vo, one of 800 copies, morocco gilt, slip case; The Complete Writings, Nonesuch Press 1957, 8vo, cloth; WILSON (Mona) Life of Blake, Nonesuch Press 1927, no. 199/1480 copies, covers worn; Illustrations to the Book of Job, facsimile folder of loose plates for the Blake Trust; and a bronzed-painted plaster life head-mask of Blake after James De Ville (1777-1846), the reverse marked 'A 66,PUBD AUG 1. 1823 J DEVILLE 67 Strand London', 28.5cm high (Note: this was given to the late owner by Sir Geoffrey Keynes, a leading figure in the Blake Trust).

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