Stock photo
Stock photo
William Blake: The Complete Illuminated Books (Paperback, 2000)
Speedyhen (1643334)
99.8% positive Feedback
Price:
£26.48
Ships today if you order in the next Ships today if you order in the next 2h 55m
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Condition:
Fast & Friendly.
- Buy it nowWilliam Blake: The Complete Illuminated Books by Not Available (Paperback, 2000)
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
About this product
Product Information
In his 'illuminated' books, William Blake combined his handwritten text with his exuberant imagery on pages the like of which had not been seen since the great decorated books of the Middle Ages. To have Blake's great prophetic poems - Jerusalem and Songs of Innocence and of Experience, for example - in cold letterpress bears no comparison to seeing and reading them in Blake's own medium, with his sublime and exhilarating colours. This edition, produced together with The William Blake Trust, contains all the pages of Blake's twenty or so illuminated books reproduced in true size, an appendix with all Blake's text set in type and an introduction by the noted Blake scholar, David Bindman.Product Identifiers
PublisherThames & Hudson LTD
ISBN-139780500282458
eBay Product ID (ePID)89037197
Product Key Features
Book TitleWilliam Blake: the Complete Illuminated Books
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2000
Number of Pages480 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height297mm
Item Width210mm
Item Weight2160g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
All listings for this product
![William Blake: The Complete Illuminated Books by William Blake [Paperback]](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/KrUAAeSwatRoAS3A/s-l225.jpg)
Ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- 14 Jun, 2022
Despite some reservations - a very good book
If you admire the poems and illustrations of William Blake you will already own a copy of this book. Sadly, it is not perfect! For a start, this is a very large and heavy volume. It means you have to think twice about how you intend to look through it. At 480 pages and A4 size, this is an important consideration. I found placing it on a table top was the only option for any lengthy read. Then you have to bear in mind this is an art book. Much of the poetry is difficult to read from the illustrations, and the transcripts – all included at the end of the book – are printed in a miniscule font. If you aim to study the illuminated pages along with the poems, it would prove easier to have a separate complete William Blake poetry book to hand. Finally, there is little in the way of biography, save a few notes, so it would require the reader to undertake further research into William Blake’s life. I had not previously seen a copy of ‘The complete illuminated works’, but took a chance and purchased one second-hand at a reduced cost. I am very happy with the result, it is compelling, and, despite the various issues, I would still buy the book, even at full price. If in doubt, see - and hold a copy of the book first!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Feb, 2020
Very good value
The Book came nicely wrapped to protect from damage. The illustrations were wonderful a much appreciated Birthday present.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 13 Jan, 2025
Superb colour reproductions of the great...
Superb colour reproductions of the great master's works.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 Jun, 2020
excellent
Brilliant book everyone should have a copyVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 19 May, 2024
Great quality, new as described
Great quality, new as describedVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 11 Jun, 2024
Very happy.
Very happy.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 06 Apr, 2024
Perfect item & the best price!
Perfect item & the best price!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 21 Nov, 2019
Wonderful
WonderfulVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
