Description

The Pickering Manuscript is a collection of poems and illustrations by the renowned English poet and artist, William Blake. The manuscript was created in the late 18th century and was originally owned by the publisher, William Pickering. The book contains a total of 19 poems, including some of Blake's most famous works such as ""The Tyger"" and ""The Lamb"". The illustrations accompanying the poems are also considered to be some of Blake's most beautiful and intricate works. The manuscript is notable for its unique binding, which features an intricate design by Blake himself. The book is considered to be a rare and valuable piece of literary and artistic history, and has been the subject of much scholarly analysis and interpretation. The Pickering Manuscript is a must-read for anyone interested in the work of William Blake, or in the history of English literature and art.Her Fairy skipp'd out and her Fairy skipp'd in; He laugh'd at the Devil, saying `Love is a sin.' The Devil he raged, and the Devil he was wroth, And the Devil enter'd into the young man's broth.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.