1886 The Century Guild Hobby Horse Vol I Little Tom the Sailor William Blake
This is a nice, original printing of Little Tom the Sailor [in:] The Century Guild Hobby Horse, volume I. Authored by William Blake. London: Kegan, Paul, Trench and Co, 1886. Folding facsimile of the Blake broadside by William Muir. With explanatory note by Herbert Gilchrist at pp. 159-60. Volume I. Blake plate folded as intended. First volume of the Hobby Horse, publication of the influential Century Guild. Notable for the fine facsimile of the rare Blake broadside Little Tom the Sailor. The ballad is by William Hayley, and in the autumn of 1800, Blake engraved the two images on pewter. The broadside was “Printed for & Sold by the Widow Spicer of Folkstone, for the benefit of her orphans”. The facsimile is uncredited but is by William Muir.. Measures 9.5" x 12.5" and contains 160 pages. Boards missing, gilt marbled endpapers have minimal wear. Interior pages made of high quality Japan paper, text and illustrations sharp and clean. Please review photos and Email with any question. A great addition to any collection!
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| Original/Facsimile | Original |
| Language | English |
This is a nice, original printing of Little Tom the Sailor [in:] The Century Guild Hobby Horse, volume I. Authored by William Blake. London: Kegan, Paul, Trench and Co, 1886. Folding facsimile of the Blake broadside by William Muir. With explanatory note by Herbert Gilchrist at pp. 159-60. Volume I. Blake plate folded as intended. First volume of the Hobby Horse, publication of the influential Century Guild. Notable for the fine facsimile of the rare Blake broadside Little Tom the Sailor. The ballad is by William Hayley, and in the autumn of 1800, Blake engraved the two images on pewter. The broadside was “Printed for & Sold by the Widow Spicer of Folkstone, for the benefit of her orphans”. The facsimile is uncredited but is by William Muir.. Measures 9.5″ x 12.5″ and contains 160 pages. Boards missing, gilt marbled endpapers have minimal wear. Interior pages made of high quality Japan paper, text and illustrations sharp and clean. Please review photos and Email with any question. A great addition to any collection!
