The book 'The Works of William Blake' mounted in a cradle so the pages are open. This opening bears text form the poem 'Europe; A Prophecy' by Blake. The text is printed, likely lithographically, to resemble handwriting. There are decorative illustrations in black and grey on both pages, including a coiled dragon running alongside the inside margin of the right-hand page. There are black flourishes coming off some of the letters resembling smoke or mist.