Up for your consideration is the
rare book The Vision of Hell by Dante Alighieri , Translated by the Rev. Henry
Francis Cary, M.A. and illustrated with the designs of Gustave Doré. Stated New Edition. Publisher Cassell,
Petter, and Galpin, London in 1866.
Stated New Edition
Hard cover. 183 pages. Book has
nice paper & weighs about 9 ½ pounds
Ornately decorated cover. Top, bottom, and side edges are gold gilted
Frontispiece portrait of Dante
Alighieri w/tissue. Illustrated throughout w/richly designed plates by the
famed illustrator. With Critical and Explanatory Notes, Life of Dante, and
Chronology.
Book measures approximately 12”
x 15”
Condition: The book is missing the back cover. The front cover is not attached. Outer spine cover missing the
top and bottom section (see pic). Edgewear to the cover and corners. Some light tanning to the pages and one page has a fold line. Front endpaper is loose. Inscription on first flyleaf page top right. Otherwise, no writing at all in the book. Although the cover is loose, the binding of the book itself is solid. The light brown areas you see on the covers transfers to your hands. Beautiful endpapers-see pics. Please see the photos and zoom in for a good look at the condition. Please view all photos as they are intended to be part of the description
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