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Summary: An absolutely beautiful reproduction of these watercolors
Review: This exquisite volume contains the 102 watercolors that Blake had been commissioned to produce to illustrate Dante's "Divine Comedy". He worked on these watercolors for the last three years of his life and died with the project incomplete. Even though these illustrations are in varying degrees of completion, for people like me who love William Blake, each is a vast treasure and a joy to study. This is fine edition that has an introductory essay by the editor, David Bindman. This essay and all of the captions are given in English, German, and French side-by-side and on the opposite page to the reproduced watercolor. The colors are rich and beautiful and the reproductions are clear and precise. Mr. Bindman is to be applauded for the gorgeous book. It was given to me as a gift by a very thoughtful friend to whom I am very grateful.
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Summary: An absolutely beautiful reproduction of these watercolors
Review: This exquisite volume contains the 102 watercolors that Blake had been commissioned to produce to illustrate Dante's "Divine Comedy". He worked on these watercolors for the last three years of his life and died with the project incomplete. Even though these illustrations are in varying degrees of completion, for people like me who love William Blake, each is a vast treasure and a joy to study. This is fine edition that has an introductory essay by the editor, David Bindman. This essay and all of the captions are given in English, German, and French side-by-side and on the opposite page to the reproduced watercolor. The colors are rich and beautiful and the reproductions are clear and precise. Mr. Bindman is to be applauded for the gorgeous book. It was given to me as a gift by a very thoughtful friend to whom I am very grateful.
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