Author: Dante Alghieri
Title: The Inferno, and, the Paradiso
Description: London, J. M. Dent & Co, 1904-08. Vellum. Two volumes of Dante's important narrative poem, smart vellum bound copies of this great work. Two volumes of Dante's 'Divine Comedy', published part of the 'Temple Classics' series, translated into English.Both bound in vellum, bound in Florence in the style of the time of Dante.'Inferno' is in a custom cloth dust wrapper.'Divine Comedy' is an important Italian narrative poem, the pre-eminent work of Italian literature, considered to be one of the greatest works of world literature. This set contains only 'Inferno' and 'Paradiso&apos.Illustrated with a frontispiece and the occasional in-text illustration to each volume.Dante Alighieri was an Italian poet during the Middle Ages, and has gone on to be one of the most famous Italian poets of all time. This Temple Classics series was edited by Israel Gollancz. In a full vellum binding with ties, with a cloth dust wrapper to 'Inferno&apos. Externally, smart. Ties are present and a little markes. Only a few minor marks to the boards, with a little light fading. Prior owner's note to the recto of the front free endpaper of 'Inferno' and to the verso of the front endpaper of 'Paradiso&apos. Cloth dust wrapper is a little edge worn with some marks. Spine is faded. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Good.
Keywords: The Inferno The Paradiso divine comedy dante The Paradiso Not Stated
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Title: The Inferno, and, the Paradiso
Description: London, J. M. Dent & Co, 1904-08. Vellum. Two volumes of Dante's important narrative poem, smart vellum bound copies of this great work. Two volumes of Dante's 'Divine Comedy', published part of the 'Temple Classics' series, translated into English.Both bound in vellum, bound in Florence in the style of the time of Dante.'Inferno' is in a custom cloth dust wrapper.'Divine Comedy' is an important Italian narrative poem, the pre-eminent work of Italian literature, considered to be one of the greatest works of world literature. This set contains only 'Inferno' and 'Paradiso&apos.Illustrated with a frontispiece and the occasional in-text illustration to each volume.Dante Alighieri was an Italian poet during the Middle Ages, and has gone on to be one of the most famous Italian poets of all time. This Temple Classics series was edited by Israel Gollancz. In a full vellum binding with ties, with a cloth dust wrapper to 'Inferno&apos. Externally, smart. Ties are present and a little markes. Only a few minor marks to the boards, with a little light fading. Prior owner's note to the recto of the front free endpaper of 'Inferno' and to the verso of the front endpaper of 'Paradiso&apos. Cloth dust wrapper is a little edge worn with some marks. Spine is faded. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Good.
Keywords: The Inferno The Paradiso divine comedy dante The Paradiso Not Stated
Price: GBP 495.00 = appr. US$ 706.85 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 916P33
- Book number: 916P33
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