1890 DANTE Alighieri Divine Comedy Inferno Purgatory Paradise Hell Gustave DORE
“Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.”
― Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy
Dante’s “Divine Comedy” is one of the most important and long-lasting works for literature. This rare English edition, translated by H.F. Cary, is Cary’s most famous and important work. In 1814, Cary published his translation on his own, as publishers would not take on the risk. This particular undated edition is quite scarce and is illustrated with the art of Gustave Dore!
1890 DANTE Alighieri Divine Comedy Inferno Purgatory Paradise Hell Gustave DORE
“Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.”
― Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy
Dante’s “Divine Comedy” is one of the most important and long-lasting works for literature. This rare English edition, translated by H.F. Cary, is Cary’s most famous and important work. In 1814, Cary published his translation on his own, as publishers would not take on the risk. This particular undated edition is quite scarce and is illustrated with the art of Gustave Dore!
Item number: #24562
Price: $599
ALIGHIERI, Dante; DORÉ, Gustave (Illus.); CARY, Henry Francis (Transl.)
Dante’s Inferno
New York; London; Paris: Cassell, Petter, Galpin, Co., [1890].
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- xxiv, [1], 183, [1]
- Illustrated with 76 incredible engravings
- Language: English
- Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
- Size: ~13.25in X 10.5in (34cm x 26.5cm)
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24562
Category
Literature
Authors
ALIGHIERI, Dante; DORÉ, Gustave (Illus.); CARY, Henry Francis (Transl.)
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete