Dante, Divine Comedy, complete all Dore illustrations
"The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri. Inferno, Purgatory, Paradise", translated by Henry F. Cary, with complete notes, and complete [over 100] illustrations by Gustave Dore, published by Crown Publishers, New York, undated, no copyright [1930s].
Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Dore (1832-1883) was a French artist, printmaker, illustrator, comics artist, caricaturist, and sculptor who worked primarily with wood-engraving. The government of France made him a Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur in 1861
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) --------- $8.50
Canada: Priority (c. 2-6 weeks) --- $27.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ----- $37.50
Condition Report: Hard boards, original black cloth [some wear, especially corners], gilt lettering and decoration on spine [small repaired cloth damage on spine, crease repair between spine and back board], 6.1/2" x 10"; name on the front endpaper, the back endpaper is creased at the hinges, 652 pages, over 100++ full-page illustrations in black & white, a little soiling, c.5 pages of "Hell" have some ink underlines, very good condition.
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"The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri. Inferno, Purgatory, Paradise", translated by Henry F. Cary, with complete notes, and complete [over 100] illustrations by Gustave Dore, published by Crown Publishers, New York, undated, no copyright [1930s].
Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Dore (1832-1883) was a French artist, printmaker, illustrator, comics artist, caricaturist, and sculptor who worked primarily with wood-engraving. The government of France made him a Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur in 1861
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) --------- $8.50
Canada: Priority (c. 2-6 weeks) --- $27.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ----- $37.50
Condition Report: Hard boards, original black cloth [some wear, especially corners], gilt lettering and decoration on spine [small repaired cloth damage on spine, crease repair between spine and back board], 6.1/2" x 10"; name on the front endpaper, the back endpaper is creased at the hinges, 652 pages, over 100++ full-page illustrations in black & white, a little soiling, c.5 pages of "Hell" have some ink underlines, very good condition.
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