Á REMARKABLY CRISP COPY OF THE SCARCE FIRST EDITION IN A FINE OLD BINDING. On the title are the old names of former owners, J. Knaresbrough and Henry Gyles. This work is considered one of the greatest efforts of English Poetry during the Commonwealth Period. Alexander Pope's comment on it is exceedingly characteristic: "There are good many Flowers in it well worth gathering, and a man who has the Art of Stealing, will find his Account in reading it."

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On the leaf of Errata is inscribed: These Eratas Corected by Henry Gyles 1674." Bookplate of William Constable.

31. [BECKFORD (WILLIAM).] An Arabian Tale, from an Unpublished Manuscript; with Notes, Critical and Explanatory. 8vo, unbound. London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1786

THE FIRST EDITION OF "VATHEK," in page proof state, interleaved with leaves from a published copy. Ready to bind.

32. BEHN (MRS. APHRA, and others). Miscellany Poems upon Several Occasions: Consisting of Original Poems, by The late Duke of Buckingham, Mr. Cowly, Mr. Milton, Mr. Prior, Mrs. Behn, Mr. Tho. Brown, &c. . . . with An Essay upon Satyr, By the Famous Mr. Dacier. 8vo, old calf. London, 1692

FIRST EDITION.

33. BENLOWES (EDWARD). Theophila, or, Loves Sacrifice. A Divine Poem. Allegorical woodcut frontispiece, 6 full-page plates, and 7 engravings in the text. Folio, original sheep.

London: Printed by R. N., 1652

VERY RARE. A fine crisp copy in original binding. It is not known definitely how many plates there should be in this volume, the best authorities being forced to assume that a certain number were presentation copies, with additional plates inserted by the author. Old autograph of Robt. Whitfield of Chartham, Kent, on title margin.

34. BENLOWES (EDWARD). The Summary of Wisedome. Small 4to, half calf, gilt top, by Riviere.

London: Printed for Humphry Mosely, 1657

FIRST EDITION. An extremely rare little piece of Benlowes, not in Huth, Hagen, nor the Huntington dispersals, and not mentioned in Grolier Collations and Notes." Lowndes cities only one copy, and it is doubtful if he had seen a copy, as he makes no mention of the Latin and English text on opposite pages.

FINE SERIES OF ORIGINAL DRAWINGS, MANUSCRIPTS,
AUTOGRAPH LETTERS, AND FIRST EDITIONS
OF WILLIAM BLAKE

35. BLAKE (WILLIAM). Poetical Sketches. By W. B. 8vo, handsomely bound in full blue levant morocco, gilt ornaments on back, richly gilt border on sides, inside dentelles, gilt edges, by Roger de Coverly. London: Printed in the Year 1783

A HANDSOME COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION, OF SUCH RARITY, that Gilchrist "So rare, that after some years' vain attempt I am forced to

says:

abandon the idea of myself owning the book. I have had to use a copy borrowed from one of Blake's surviving friends. There is (of course) none where at any rate there should be one-in the British Museum.'' Life of Blake, p. 23.

This precious volume was composed by Blake between the ages of 11 and 20 and privately printed by the help of friends, who, according to Gilchrist, presented the whole edition to Blake.

The present copy is remarkable for having two corrections in Blake's own hand at pp. 12 and 15, and possibly two others, according to a note in Mr. Forman's hand. On the fly-leaf opposite Mr. Forman's note, is an original Sonnet by him, signed with his initials, and dated June 10, 1883.

BLAKE'S OWN COPY, WITH ORIGINAL DRAWING

36. [BLAKE (WILLIAM).] An Account of a Series of Pictures in the Great Room of the Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, at the Adelphi. By James Barry. 8vo, original wrappers, uncut. London: Printed for the Author, 1783

THE FIRST EDITION, AND OF PECULIAR INTEREST, BEING BLAKE'S OWN COPY, WITH A PENCIL SKETCH OF BARRY BY BLAKE, slightly fortified with india ink. A most interesting note on both Barry and Blake, occupying 3 octavo pages, by Mr. Forman, is inserted in the volume.

37. [BLAKE (WILLIAM). ] The Poetical Works of John Scott. Second Edition. Engraved frontispiece by Bartolozzi after Angelica Kauffman; vignette portrait of the author by J. Hall after Townsend; and plates and vignettes by Blake, Heath and others. 8vo, original boards, uncut. London, 1786

Of the engraved plates, 4 are by Blake. A duplicate set of all the plates, including a title-page of the First Edition, is included.

38. BLAKE (WILLIAM). Original Stories from Real Life; with Conversations, calculated to Regulate the Affections, and Form the Mind to Truth and Goodness. By Mary Wollstonecraft. Illustrated with 6 plates, designed and engraved by Blake (crudely colored, and from a smaller copy), 12mo, old calf.

FIRST EDITION with the Blake plates.

COLERIDGE'S OWN COPY

London, 1791

39. [BLAKE (WILLIAM).] The Elements of Medicine of John Brown, M. D. Translated from the Latin, with comments and illustrations, by the Author. New edition, revised, etc., by Thomas Beddoes. 2 vols. 8vo, original cloth, leather label, uncut.

London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1795

CONTAINS AS A FRONTISPIECE A BRILLIANT PORTRAIT OF JOHN BROWN, ENGRAVED BY BLAKE, after Donaldson.

This is COLERIDGE'S OWN COPY, with his initials on the half-title of the first volume.

40. [BLAKE (WILLIAM).] Leonora. A Tale, translated and altered from the German of Gottfried Augustus Burger. By J. T.

Stanley. With frontispiece and head and tail pieces engraved in stipple by Perry AFTER THE DESIGNS OF WILLIAM BLAKE. 4to, full mottled calf, gilt back and sides.

London, 1796

FINE COPY. VERY RARE. The German text accompanies the translation, with separate title-page, and two plates after Chodowiecki.

41. [BLAKE (WILLIAM).] Narrative of a five years' expedition against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the Wild Coast of South America; from the year 1772 to 1777. By Capt. J. G. Stedman. Illustrated with 80 elegant engravings, from drawings made by the Author. 2 vols. 4to, scored calf, gilt backs. London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1796

FIRST EDITION. THE ENGRAVINGS IN THESE VOLUMES WERE MADE BY WILLIAM BLAKE AND BARTOLOZZI. THIS IS ONE OF THE RARE COLORED COPIES. Bookplates of Adam Cameron and Lieut. Gen. Monro, with autograph presentation inscription from the former to the latter.

42. BLAKE (WILLIAM). The Complaint, and The Colsolation; or, Night Thoughts. By Edward Young. With the beautiful series of 43 engravings by William Blake. Large folio, cloth, some edges uncut.

London: Printed by R. Noble for R. Edwards, 1797 LARGE PAPER COPY OF THE VERY RARE FIRST EDITION. An etched portrait of Blake, by W. Bell Scott, Remarque Proof on India paper, is laid in. The leaf "The Explanation of the Engravings" has been loosely laid in. UNCUT COPIES ARE EXTREMELY RARE.

43. [BLAKE (WILLIAM.)] A New and Improved Roman History, from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to its final dissolution as the Seat of Empire, in the Year of Christ 476, etc. By Charles Allen. Second Edition. Illustrated with 4 copper plates by William Blake. 12mo, original boards, uncut. London, 1798

The plates are executed in the well-known bold fashion of Blake.

44. [BLAKE (WILLIAM).] The Life, and Posthumous Writings of William Cowper, Esqr., with an Introductory Letter to the Right Honourable Earl Cowper. By William Hayley. With two brilliant portraits of Cowper; a portrait of Mrs. Cowper, and a sketch of Cowper's Monument, by Blake. 3 vols. 4to, half russia. Chichester: Printed by J. Seagrave, 1803

LARGE PAPER COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION, WITH THE SUPPLEMENT OF 1806, having an engraved frontispiece of Cowper's Oak, engraved by Caroline Watson.

45. BLAKE (WILLIAM). Jerusalem. The Emanation of the Giant Albion. 100 leaves of text and illustrations in black. 4to, Printed by William Blake, 1804 [reprint] wrappers, uncut.

46. [BLAKE (WILLIAM).] Ballads. By William Hayley. Founded on Anecdotes relating to Animals, with Plates, designed

and engraved by William Blake. 12 mo, original boards, paper label, uncut. Chichester, 1805

THIS LITTLE WORK BY HAYLEY CONTAINS 5 BRILLIANT PLATES BY BLAKE, of which two, "The Eagle" and "The Lion," are repetitions from the quarto work. The remaining three, "The Dog," "The Hermit's Dog, and "The Horse" ARE NEW. A 5 pp. A. L. S. from R. A. Potts relating

to this work and the plates is laid in.

47. BLAKE (WILLIAM). The Grave, A Poem. By Robert Blair. Illustrated by portrait of Blake, and 11 etchings (should be 12), executed from the original designs of Blake by Louis Schiavonetti. Folio, original boards, uncut (shaken). London, 1808

FIRST EDITION. Plate IV, "The Death of the Wicked Man,'' is wanting.

48. BLAKE (WILLIAM). THERE IS NO NATURAL RELIGION. A Group of 10 plates, COLORED BY BLAKE. Loose, on sheets of varying sizes. In slip case.

OF VERY GREAT RARITY. The plates were presented to Mr. Forman by R. A. Potts, and the presentation letter accompanies the plates.

A COMPLETE AND PERFECT COPY IS EXCESSIVELY RARE. The specimen exhibited at the Grolier Club in 1905 lacked the title; the Locker-Lampson copy lacked plate V.

The present collection consists of The Frontispiece; The Argument; I. Man cannot naturally Perceive; V. Man's desires are limited; VI. The desires & perceptions of man (2); Therefore God becomes as we are (2); I. Man's perceptions are not bounded; II. Reason, or the ratio of all we have.

In the Grolier catalogue above referred to, the compiler states: "There is no clue to its date," etc. ON THREE OF THE PRESENT PLATES THE WATERMARK SHOWS SUFFICIENT TO ESTABLISH THE DATE AS 1811.

49. BLAKE (WILLIAM). Illustrations of the Book of Job, invented and engraved by William Blake. Engraved title and 21 plates. Folio, boards, lower edges, uncut. London, 1825

FIRST EDITION, with the label on side dated March 1826. This is the longest and most important series executed by Blake, and the loftiest in theme; noblest in achievement, and the most original and characteristic of all his works.

THE ORIGINAL COPPER PLATES

50. BLAKE (WILLIAM). The ORIGINAL TWELVE COPPER PLATES, ENGRAVED BY WILLIAM BLAKE, for "The Book of Job. A set of impressions, pulled recently, accompanies the plates.

THREE UNUSUAL COPIES IN UNIFORM BINDING

51. BLAKE (WILLIAM). Songs of Innocence. Consisting of title and 22 plates of text and illustrations. Leaves mounted on linen guards and bound in 4to, full maroon levant morocco, Jansen style, rough edges. [1831]

THIS, AND THE TWO FOLLOWING ITEMS APPEAR TO BE PROOF IMPRESSIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL PLATES, though pulled at or about the above date as shown by the water-mark on some of the leaves. That they were not struck off as a trade reprint is evidenced by the varieties of paper used, both in size of the leaves and their texture. The present volume is printed entirely in pale black.

52. BLAKE (WILLIAM). Songs of Experience. Consisting of title, frontispiece, and 16 plates of text and illustrations. Leaves mounted on linen guards and bound in 4to, full maroon levant morocco, Jansen style, rough edges. [1831]

Like the preceding item the quality of the paper is uneven as is also the size, and the water-mark "1831" is shown on one of the Whatman leaves. With one exception the entire work is printed in a pale black—the exception being in pale sepia.

53. BLAKE (WILLIAM). Songs of Innocence and Experience. Consisting of 57 leaves of text and illustrations, printed in black and sepia. Leaves mounted on linen guards, and bound in 4to, full maroon levant morocco, Jansen style, rough edges. [1832]

IN THIS COPY, THE GENERAL TITLE IS IN TWO STATES, one in black and the other in sepia, followed by a separate title, "Songs of Innocence. 23 of the plates are printed in sepia, 3 have been colored in the fashion of Blake, one having the caption in gold, with gold splashes here and there, and the balance in black.

54. [BLAKE (WILLIAM).] Life of William Blake, "Pictor Ignotus." With selections from his Poems and other Writings, by the late Alexander Gilchrist. Illustrated from Blake's own works, in facsimile, by W. J. Linton, and in photography, with a few of Blake's own plates. 2 vols. 8vo, cloth, uncut.

FIRST EDITION.

London and Cambridge, 1863

55. BLAKE (WILLIAM). Songs of Innocence and Experience. Showing the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul. Edited and Prefaced by Richard Herne Shepherd. 12mo, boards, paper label, uncut. London, 1868

ONE OF FIFTY COPIES containing SIX LINES WHICH WERE SUPPRESSED in the general issue.

56. [BLAKE (WILLIAM).] William Blake. A Critical Essay. By Algernon Charles Swinburne. With illustrations from Blake's designs in facsimile, coloured and plain. 8vo, cloth, uncut. London: Hotten, 1868

FIRST EDITION. Fine copy.

Ex

57. BLAKE (WILLIAM). Burlington Fine Arts Club. hibition of the Works of William Blake. 4to, original wrappers. London, 1876