"This reproduction in the original size ... with an introduction and commentary by Sir Geoffrey Keynes .. "--P. [iii].

Imprint from t.p. verso.

"The title-page overleaf combines elements from Blake's own title-pages, including the dates of the 'Songs of Innocence' and 'Songs of Experience' respectively"--T.p. verso.

"The plates have been printed in 6 and 8-colour offset on paper especially manufactured to match the tint of that used by Blake. The text was set in Monotype Caslon Old Face by Spottiswoode, Ballantyne & Co. Ltd. London & Colchester. The book was designed by Arnold Fawcus and produced by The Trianon Press."--T.p. verso.

Reproduced from a copy [Z] in the Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection, Library of Congress (London, ca. 1825). Cf. Bentley.

"Facing each plate is the text of the poem printed in letterpress and following it is Sir Geoffrey Keynes's commentary"--P. v. Some texts are on separate pages interleaved with the plates, some on verso of plates.

Includes bibliographical references and index of first lines.

Keynes, G. Blake, 385 (original ed.);

Bentley, G.E. Blake books, 139Z (original ed.), 190A (facsimile).

Gift to Victoria University Library. Bentley, G.E., Jr. 2005/10/01.