Songs of innocence / William Blake ; illustrated by Jacynth Parsons ; with a prefatory letter by W.B. Yeats
1927, 2nd impression. London ; Boston : Medici Society. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #474473
Physical description: xi, 42, [2] pages, 12 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm. Contents: Introduction -- The Shepherd -- The Echoing Green -- The Lamb -- The Little Black Boy -- The Happy Blossom -- The Chimney Sweeper -- The Little Boy Lost -- The Little Boy Found -- Laughing Song -- A Cradle Song -- The Divine Image -- Holy Thursday -- Night -- Spring -- Nurse's Song -- Infant Joy -- A Dream -- Another's Sorrow. Subjects: Children's poetry. English poetry.
Price: €35.00