BLAKE (WILLIAM) Songs of Innocence; Songs of Experience, 2 parts in 1 vol., WILLIAM MUIRS PROOF...

BLAKE (WILLIAM) Songs of Innocence; Songs of Experience, 2 parts in 1 vol., WILLIAM MUIR'S PROOF COPY of the facsimile edition published for him by Quaritch , 54 lithographed plates each hand-coloured by Muir, several with trial tracings pasted in margins, Muir's manuscript notes, 2 autograph letters signed by Bernard Quaritch to Muir, Quaritch's 4-page 1888 prospectus for works by Blake and Muir, and other ephemera bound in, original front part wrappers with gilt titles in manuscript, and marked in pencil 'Mr Muir's Master Copy', bound into contemporary limp boards with blue paper spine and title label, preserved in cloth chemise and crushed blue half morocco slipcase with gilt panelled spine, 4to, 1885 Footnotes: William Muir's 'master copy' of the hand-coloured facsimile of the Beckford copy, which was published in an edition of 100 by Quaritch, with associated material bound in. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com