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Blake (William, illustrator). Aphorisms on Man. Translated from the original manuscript of the Rev. John Caspar Lavater, 2nd edition, London: T. Bensley, for J. Johnson 1789, engraved frontispiece by William Blake with neat ink inscription at head 'Know thyself', early ownership inscription to head of title of C. Philpot, 1830, and additional manuscript note to lower portion, small viii, 224pp., modern full calf gilt, small 8vo, together with The Orlando of Ariosto, reduced to XXIV Books; the narrative connected, and the stories disposed in a regular series: by John Hoole, translator of the original work in forty-six books, 2 volumes, London: printed for J. Dodsley, 1791, engraved plates including one by William Blake after Stothard facing page 461 of first volume, 19th-century bookplate of Ralph Creyke Marton to front pastedown of each volume, contemporary uniform full tree calf, gilt decorated spines with green morocco labels, a little rubbed (generally in good condition), 8vo, plus, The Life, and Postumous Writings of William Cowper Esqr. with an introductory letter to the Right Hon. Earl Cowper, by William Hayley Esqr. 3 volumes, 1st edition, Chichester: Printed by J. Seagrave; for J. Johnson 1803, engraved portrait of William Cowper and Mrs Cowper, the poet's mother, and engraving at end of volume one, one portrait to volume two, and two plates near front of volume three, all by William Blake page 414/415 at end of first volume missing, part-title towards front of third volume with repaired tear (without loss), bookplate of John Rutherfurd Esq. of Edgerston to front pastedown of each volume, contemporary uniform sprinkled full calf, spines gilt with contrasting green and red labels, rubbed and some wear to joints and outer edges, 4to (Quantity: 6)