Description: The Vision or Hell, Purgatory and Paradise of Dante Alighieri Author: [Fine Binding] Dante Alighieri; Henry Francis Cary (translator), John Flaxman (illustrator) Title: The Vision or Hell, Purgatory and Paradise of Dante Alighieri Publication: Oxford: Henry Frowde at the Oxford University Press, 1910 Description: Handsomely bound by the University Press, Oxford, with their stamp in gilt on the front paste-down. Full brown crushed polished morocco with large gilt floral border in the art nouveau style. Spine titles in gilt with additional decorative floral pattern. Inner gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, marbled end papers. Bookplate of Beatrice Wynne Fowke to front pastedown. An exceptional copy overall. This scholarly edition includes a Life of Dante, A Chronological View of his Age as well as notes and an index. Illustrated with 109 illustrations by John Flaxman. Octavo (leaves 183 x 125 mm). xlvi, 578 pp. Complete.Dante spent over a decade writing the Comedy, which has become one of the world's great masterpieces and a foundational text in Italian literature. Dante wrote the work while in exile, having been ejected from his native Florence in 1302 after his political faction fell out of favor. The work's genius was quickly recognized - Boccaccio himself was so obsessed with it that he was responsible for adding the prefix "Divine." Over the years, it has influenced countless writers, among them Ezra Pound, T. S. Eliot, and James Joyce. Borges claimed it was "the best book literature has achieved." Fine Seller ID: 6494 Subject: Fine Bindings and Sets, Literature Whitmore Rare Books was founded in 2010 with the aim of drawing together exceptional first editions of important literary works. Over the past several years, the shop has become a world-class destination for both seasoned collectors as well as those people newly discovering the field. WRB maintains a reputation for rigorous research and integrity, for discriminating taste, and for creating a space where collectors can interact with amazing copies of the books they love. Terms All orders ship within three business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 14 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Fine Binding] Dante Alighieri; Henry Francis Cary (translator),
Publisher: Henry Frowde at the Oxford University Press
Year Printed: 1910
Language: English
