ALIGHIERI, Dante (Gustave Dore). The Vision of Hell. With Critical & Explanatory Notes, Life of Dante, & Chronology. (NEW EDITION - 1866)

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AUTHOR: ALIGHIERI, Dante (Gustave Dore)

TITLE: The Vision of Hell. With Critical & Explanatory Notes, Life of Dante, & Chronology.

PUBLISHER: London: Cassell, Petter, & Gilpin, 1866.

DESCRIPTION: NEW EDITION. 1 vol., folio, 11-7/8" x 15-1/8", title-page printed in red and black, illustrated with numerous full pages plates by Gustave Dore, frontis portrait plate of Dante. Bound in full brown morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spine, covers ruled and paneled in gilt, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt.

CONDITION: Inner and outer hinges fine, head and foot of spine fine, back corners rubbed with some minor loss, mild foxing to first and last leaves, plates largely clean and bright throughout, overall a VERY GOOD copy.