The gates of paradise
Author:
Blake, William
Hughes, Mary
Muir, William
Agent:
Bernard Quaritch
By Wm. Blake, Lambeth 1793; facsimilied at Edmonton, anno 1888, by Mary Hughes and Wm. Muir.
Cover title.
Title page of the original reads: For children. The gates of paradise. 1793. Published by W. Blake ... and J. Johnson ...
The facsimile t.p. is from the edition designated "For children"; the other plates are from the revised edition (ca. 1818) designated "For the sexes."
Text (preceding front. and t.-p. of facsim.) consists of "Prologue" (10 lines beginning: Mutual forgiveness of each Vice); The keys of the gates (3 l.) The 16 numbered plates are followed by a last leaf (illus.): To the accuser who is God of This World ... (from For the sexes)
With separate card containing notes in pencil on Blake.
References: Keynes, G.L. A bibl. of W. Blake, 217n.
Iv, [19] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 24 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1990) by Forrester, Helen
Production date: AD 1888
Limited ed. of 50 numbered copies, this being no.14 signed by William Muir. Bookplates of Greville Matheson MacDonald and Laurence W. Hodson on inside cover. Bound in blue card wrapper.
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 1888.1
Primary reference Number: 98376
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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