Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional facsimile edition, first printing hardcover copy of Songs of Innocence and of Experience Shewing the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul by William Blake. Special Edition described, 1967 Orion Press. No dust jacket as issued.
The exterior of the book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title ink on a straight spine. Also with, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and strong corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with the ghost of an erased price on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
Near Fine slipcase with very mild edge wear and a colorful graphic of each title page on opposite sides of the box.
Songs of Innocence and of Experience Shewing the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul includes two contrasting books of poetry by William Blake. Songs of Innocence honors and praises the natural world, the natural innocence of children and their close relationship to God. Songs of Experience contains much darker, disillusioned poems, which deal with serious, often political themes.
Ships promptly in corrugated mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
