Songs of Innocence and of Experience: Featuring the Original Full-Color Illuminated Manuscript

by William Blake, William Blake (Illustrator)

Overview

Tyger! Tyger! burning bright, In the forest of the night, What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

This elegant hardback pocket edition of Songs of Innocence & of Experience reproduces the complete collection in its original illuminated manuscript form, with Blake's full-color illustrations and decorative borders surrounding the poems. For clarity, each poem is faced by a transcription of the poem and the whole collection is prefaced by an introduction to William Blake and to this particular work.

Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this edition is luxurious presented with gold cover accents, gilded page edges, ivory pages and patterned endpapers, creating a stylish way to enjoy this classic poetic work.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781398860438
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing Limited
Publication date:	01/06/2026
Series:	Arcturus Ornate Classics , #74
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	4.13(w) x 6.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

William Blake (1757-1827) was an artist, writer, poet and romantic visionary, considered today to be one of Britain's greatest creative geniuses. He is best-known for his illustrations for Dante's Divine Comedy and his poetry collection, Songs of Innocence and of Experience, which features his unique method of "illuminated printing," combining text and illustration in a single artistic process. Blake's work gained acclaim posthumously and is now celebrated as foundational to the Romantic movement. His enduring legacy lies in his ability to merge art, poetry, and spiritual vision into a singular, transcendent body of work.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"[A] beautiful book. . . . Represent[s] these works faithfully in all their splendid color and detail."—The Bloomsbury Review

"A beautiful book that offers us both access to the text as originally intended and in-depth exegesis. . . . [An] essential book."—Times Literary Supplement (Tls)

"An intellectual and critical gem."—Blake: an Illustrated Quarterly

"Essick's volume . . . stands out for its gorgeous production values as well as detailed plate-by-plate commentary."—Stds
In English Literature (Sel)

Editorial Reviews

An intellectual and critical gem.

Blake: An Illustrated Qtly

"Essick's volume . . . stands out for its gorgeous production values as well as detailed plate-by-plate commentary."

Stds In English Literature (Sel)

A beautiful book that offers us both access to the text as originally intended and in-depth exegesis. . . . [An] essential book.

Times Literary Supplement (TLS)

[A] beautiful book. . . . Represent[s] these works faithfully in all their splendid color and detail.

The Bloomsbury Review