Dante’s Inferno Purgatory & Paradise 1910 ILLUSTRATED Full Leather DIVINE COMEDY

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The Vision or Hell, Purgatory and Paradise of Dante Alighieri. Translated by Henry Francis Cary. With 109 Illustrations by John Flaxman. London; Henry Frowde; Oxford University Press,; 1910.

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The Vision or Hell, Purgatory and Paradise of Dante Alighieri is a classic work of literature that tells the story of the author's journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. This edition features a translation by Henry Francis Cary and 109 illustrations by John Flaxman. It was published in London by Henry Frowde for the Oxford University Press in 1910.

Henry Francis Cary's translation of Dante's masterpiece is widely regarded as one of the most accurate and poetic renderings of the original text. Cary's translation captures the beauty and power of Dante's language, making the work accessible to modern readers while staying true to the original spirit of the text.

John Flaxman's illustrations add another layer of depth and beauty to the work. Flaxman was a renowned artist and sculptor who created a series of stunning illustrations that capture the drama, beauty, and terror of Dante's vision. Flaxman's illustrations bring the text to life, helping readers to visualize the characters and landscapes that Dante describes.

The Vision or Hell, Purgatory and Paradise is a timeless work of literature that has captured the imaginations of readers for centuries. This edition is a beautiful and valuable addition to any collection, with its elegant design, detailed illustrations, and faithful translation. Whether read for scholarly or personal reasons, The Vision or Hell, Purgatory and Paradise is a work that will continue to inspire and captivate readers for generations to come.

Size: 20 x 15 x 5 cm.

Condition: Very Good (VG+)

Text block very clean with light toning and very sporadic very minor foxing. Very minor rubbing and scratching to spine. Tooled label resent. Very minor and very partial dulling of gilt on spine. Both boards securely attached. Very minor scratches, rubbing, and scuffing on boards. Dulling to top page edge gilt. Very light toning and very minor foxing to page edges. Small discolouration to pastedown / front preliminary page edges. Preliminaries lightly toned with very minor foxing.Very minor foxing on frontispiece. Light toning and very minor foxing on title page. Detached ribbon markers have caused some toning on a small number of pages (pictured). Light toning and some foxing on endpapers. Some foxing on rear pastedown.