This book takes the form of the last will and testament of a man who died a pauper. In it he bequeaths to humanity the things he values--the simple and good things of this world--such as the laughter between parents and children, the glory of play in the fields and woods, the drowsy pleasure of watching a burning hearth, the fresh delight of young love, and the deep joy of reading books. We have illustrated the words with paintings and illustrations.
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Harold Darling's specialty is the discovery of images to either develop themes or vivify texts. He finds these in his collection of books, magazines and ephemera. One of his thematic compilations is Luggage Labels and the Golden Age of Travel (Blue Lantern Books 1992) in which he gathers images that evoke the peculiar charm of far places and the romance of getting there. An example (besides the book in hand) of the matching of word and picture is This Is My Wish for You (Blue Lantern Books 1992) in which an old poem is given vivid new life by the addition of images.
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