The Early Illuminated Books (The Illuminated Books of William Blake, Volume 3)
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (953 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0691001472 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 286 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
These illuminated books, masterpieces of the book-maker's art, answer critical questions, especially about the poet's late, recondite allegories. The exquisite images and a lucid text of each volume endow not just Blake's work, but the relationships between word and image, with a crystalline clarity."--Eric Gibson, The Washington Times"These volumes reproduce, plate by plate, Blake's hand-lettered verses and colored illustrations. Produced with meticulous care, each has a brief introduction. "Blake's illuminated books, parables of earthly life, were peopled with fanciful creatures drawn from an elaborate invented mythology. The first two volumes are now available. Now the William Blake Trust, in association with Princeton University Press, has initiated a five-volume facsimile series. Each volume als
Milton, A Poem, second only to Jerusalem in extent and ambition, is accompanied by Laocoön, The Ghost of Abel, and On Homer's Poetry.. The books in both volumes are reproduced from the best available copies of Blake's originals and in faithfulness and accuracy match the acclaimed standards set by Jerusalem and Songs. Now these two volumes are followed by The Early Illuminated Books and Milton, A Poem. The core of William Blake's vision, his greatness as one of the British Romantics, is most fully expressed in his Illuminated Books, masterworks of art and tex
P. Head said Five Stars. great. Craig Matteson said Five beautiful works from 1788 - 179Five beautiful works from 1788 - 1793 This beautifully produced volume contains five of Blake's early works in relief etching (his illuminated books from 1788 to 1793 save "The Songs of Innocence" from 1789 - published in volume 2 in this series). They are the early tract like "All Religions Are One" and "There Is No Natural Religion", then the fable. . This beautifully produced volume contains five of Blake's early works in relief etching (his illuminated books from 1788 to 179Five beautiful works from 1788 - 1793 This beautifully produced volume contains five of Blake's early works in relief etching (his illuminated books from 1788 to 1793 save "The Songs of Innocence" from 1789 - published in volume 2 in this series). They are the early tract like "All Religions Are One" and "There Is No Natural Religion", then the fable. save "The Songs of Innocence" from 1789 - published in volume "Five beautiful works from 1788 - 179Five beautiful works from 1788 - 1793 This beautifully produced volume contains five of Blake's early works in relief etching (his illuminated books from 1788 to 1793 save "The Songs of Innocence" from 1789 - published in volume 2 in this series). They are the early tract like "All Religions Are One" and "There Is No Natural Religion", then the fable. " according to Craig Matteson. This beautifully produced volume contains five of Blake's early works in relief etching (his illuminated books from 1788 to 179Five beautiful works from 1788 - 1793 This beautifully produced volume contains five of Blake's early works in relief etching (his illuminated books from 1788 to 1793 save "The Songs of Innocence" from 1789 - published in volume 2 in this series). They are the early tract like "All Religions Are One" and "There Is No Natural Religion", then the fable. save "The Songs of Innocence" from 1789 - published in volume 2 in this series). They are the early tract like "All Religions Are One" and "There Is No Natural Religion", then the fable. in this series). They are the early tract like "All Religions Are One" and "There Is No Natural Religion", then the fable. "A must have!" according to Joseph J. Thiebes. I recommend that any fan of William Blake buy this volume and the other 5 in the series. The books are beautiful, large, and handsomely bound. Each book is reproduced in full color, using a six-color printing process rather than the standard four. The pages are heavy, opaque and have a gorgous lustre indicating v