1886 DANTE Alighieri Divine Comedy Inferno Hell Purgatory ART Dore ENORMOUS
1886 DANTE Alighieri Divine Comedy Inferno Hell Purgatory ART Dore ENORMOUS
“Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.”
? Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy
Dantes “Divine Comedy” is one of the most important and long-lasting works for literature. This rare English edition, translated by H.F. Cary, is Carys most famous and important work. In 1814, Cary published his translation on his own, as publishers would not take on the risk. This undated edition is supplemented with illustrations by Gustave Dore and a life of Dante, chronological view of his age, additional notes, and more!
Item number: #23366
Price: $950
ALIGHIERI, Dante
The Vision of Hell by Dante Alighieri.
New York, London: Cassell, Peter, Galpin, [1886].
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
xxiv, 183, [1]
75 EXQUISITE illustrations throughout (plus portrait frontispiece of Dante)
Provenance:
Embossing – R. Loper Baird
Richard Loper Baird was a lawyer appointed as the United States Appraiser for the port of Philadelphia by President Cleveland during his second term in office.
Handwritten – Dorothea Kenny, 1985
Handwritten – Tádhg Mác Thráidháigh, 1985
Language: English
Binding: Leather; tight and secure
Size: ~15in X 11.5in (38cm x 29cm)
Very rare and desirable “luxury” publishers leather binding
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1886 DANTE Alighieri Divine Comedy Inferno Hell Purgatory ART Dore ENORMOUS
“Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.”
? Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy
Dantes “Divine Comedy” is one of the most important and long-lasting works for literature. This rare English edition, translated by H.F. Cary, is Carys most famous and important work. In 1814, Cary published his translation on his own, as publishers would not take on the risk. This undated edition is supplemented with illustrations by Gustave Dore and a life of Dante, chronological view of his age, additional notes, and more!
Item number: #23366
Price: $950
ALIGHIERI, Dante
The Vision of Hell by Dante Alighieri.
New York, London: Cassell, Peter, Galpin, [1886].
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
xxiv, 183, [1]
75 EXQUISITE illustrations throughout (plus portrait frontispiece of Dante)
Provenance:
Embossing – R. Loper Baird
Richard Loper Baird was a lawyer appointed as the United States Appraiser for the port of Philadelphia by President Cleveland during his second term in office.
Handwritten – Dorothea Kenny, 1985
Handwritten – Tádhg Mác Thráidháigh, 1985
Language: English
Binding: Leather; tight and secure
Size: ~15in X 11.5in (38cm x 29cm)
Very rare and desirable “luxury” publishers leather binding
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
23366
Condition Report: Excellent
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