BLAKE (William). - Lot 39

BLAKE (William). The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. Paris : Lucien Chamuel, Librairie spiritualiste, 1899. - In-8, Bradel-style black paper boards, smooth spine decorated with the author's name in red, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (first half 20th century binding). First edition of the complete French translation by Charles Grolleau (1867-1940) of this major work by British poet and artist William Blake (1757-1827). In this complex and mystical book, he examines the themes of duality and contradiction, offering an original and daring perspective on human nature and the divine. The edition is illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Blake and several compositions in the text. EXEMPLAIRE DE PAUL ÉLUARD, with his bookplate. A fine copy.