Gustavo Doré - Sacra Bibbia - 1880
Superb edition in two volumes - translation according to the popular version by Antonio Martini - of the Holy Bible printed by Treves in Milan in 1880. With 330 beautiful plates by Gustavo Dorè, the publisher wanted to embellish the volumes by having pages printed in the center with texts on two columns friezes of "orientalist taste" by Enrico Giacomelli. Streaks on some blank pages with some damp stains. Shipping by courier or collection.
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Superb edition in two volumes - translation according to the popular version by Antonio Martini - of the Holy Bible printed by Treves in Milan in 1880. With 330 beautiful plates by Gustavo Dorè, the publisher wanted to embellish the volumes by having pages printed in the center with texts on two columns friezes of "orientalist taste" by Enrico Giacomelli. Streaks on some blank pages with some damp stains. Shipping by courier or collection.