Dante’s Poems
June 10, 2008 11:28 pm Antiquarian
The Vision;
or,
Hell, Purgatory, And Paradise
Of
Dante Alighieri.
Translated By The Rev. H. F. Cary, A. M.
Illustrated With Plates Blank On The Reverse/No Mention Of Illustrator
Published By Thomas Y. Crowell & Co.
Somewhere Around 1814 By The Preface Page
In Near Fine Condition Bound In Full Leather Marble Calf Binding
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All Original In Full Leather Marble Calf Binding/All Boards Edges Trimmed In Dentelle Gilt
Elaborate Gilt And Gilt Title Over Black Leather Label At The Spine
12mo
Full Gilt Page Edges
Decorative Pastedowns And Endpages
Red Bordered Pages
Complete Tight Contents Secure At The Hinges In 452 Pages
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