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Mode101BBS posted on r/lovecraft26w
Yes, read the original first. Get Tanabe's in the larger HC version, his art really needs to breath as it's so intricate and dense. Also suggest the beautifully painted version by Baranger. https://a.co/d/5xGkobg
Slothheart posted on r/lovecraft51w
Also not exactly what you described but these books are larger and Baranger is hands-down my favorite Lovecraft artist. Amazing work. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1624650082/ref=mes-dp?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=lz3eW&content-id=amzn1.sym.27ff3460-3571-4b3a-9a28-9e9ebed7694a&pf_rd_p=27ff3460-3571-4b3a-9a28-9e9ebed7694a&pf_rd_r=SRH9B6T90Y1A78503AW9&pd_rd_wg=ZwxOM&pd_rd_r=64207200-a2e5-462e-9d4a-8d1af4c01b16