The image shows the cover of a book titled "The Book of Job" by William Blake. The cover is beige with a darker border around the edges. The title is written in large, ornate letters in the center of the cover, with "ILLUSTRATIONS of" written above "The BOOK of JOB". Above the title, there is Hebrew text. The cover features an illustration of a man lying on a cloud, surrounded by angels. The man is depicted with long hair and a beard, wearing a crown on his head. There are five angels around him, some with wings, and they appear to be looking at him. The text "Invented & Engraved by William Blake 1825" is written below the title. At the bottom of the cover, there is additional text that reads "London Published as the Act directs March 1825 by William Blake N:3 Fountain Court Strand". The overall design of the cover suggests that it is an antique or vintage book.
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The Book of Job: Pl. 7, And when they lifted up their eyes afar off and knew him not / they lifted up their voices and wept
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