Download or read book Blake Records written by Gerald Eades Bentley and published by Paul Mellon Ctr for Studies. This book was released on 2004 with total page 943 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poet, painter, engraver and mystic, William Blake (1757-1827) is unequalled for the imaginary force and visionary power of his works. This work collects all the known documentary records relating to Blake's long and productive life. G.E. Bentley, the editor of the first edition of Blake Records and Blake Records Supplement, brings together new and updated material on Blake's life, career, family, friends and patrons.