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DANTE ALIGHIERI (1265-1321). La divina commedia … con varie annotazioni, e copiosi rami adornata [with the minor works]. Venice: Antonio Zatta, 1757-1758.
5 volumes, 4° (274 x 200mm). Half-title in vol. 1, engraved frontispiece, title in red and black with vignette, engraved portraits of the dedicatee the Empress Elizabeth of Russia and the author, engraved dedication, 110 engraved plates by Magnini, Rizzi, Crivellari and others after Fontebasso, Zompini, Schiavonio and Marcaggi, engraved ‘argomento’ at head of each canto, engraved head- and tailpieces and initials. Folding genealogical table with engraved arms. (Vol. 3 with paper flaw in lower margin of D4, light waterstaining to some 30 leaves in the same vol., large hole in *6 of vol. 4 causing loss of a few words on verso, light spotting, a few upper margins lightly soiled.) Contemporary sprinkled calf, gilt spines with morocco labels (lightly rubbed, joints splitting slightly, spines a little frayed, two labels faded). Provenance: Jasper More (bookplate, vols 1-2) – Robert More of Linley (bookplate, vols 3-4).
An impressive edition of the works, which was also published in folio, the first illustrated edition of the Divina Commedia since 1596. Brunet II, 505; Gamba 396.
5 volumes, 4° (274 x 200mm). Half-title in vol. 1, engraved frontispiece, title in red and black with vignette, engraved portraits of the dedicatee the Empress Elizabeth of Russia and the author, engraved dedication, 110 engraved plates by Magnini, Rizzi, Crivellari and others after Fontebasso, Zompini, Schiavonio and Marcaggi, engraved ‘argomento’ at head of each canto, engraved head- and tailpieces and initials. Folding genealogical table with engraved arms. (Vol. 3 with paper flaw in lower margin of D4, light waterstaining to some 30 leaves in the same vol., large hole in *6 of vol. 4 causing loss of a few words on verso, light spotting, a few upper margins lightly soiled.) Contemporary sprinkled calf, gilt spines with morocco labels (lightly rubbed, joints splitting slightly, spines a little frayed, two labels faded). Provenance: Jasper More (bookplate, vols 1-2) – Robert More of Linley (bookplate, vols 3-4).
An impressive edition of the works, which was also published in folio, the first illustrated edition of the Divina Commedia since 1596. Brunet II, 505; Gamba 396.
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