In the spectacular publisher's binding
Publication: Leiptsig and Skt. Peterburg, Volf, 1874-79.
Lovely copy, in the impressive original binding, of the first complete translation of Dante in Russia. With Doré’s celebrated illustrations.
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Attractive example of the first complete Russian translation of Dante’s Divine Comedy, famously illustrated by Gustave Doré: a masterpiece of Russian book production, bringing together scholarship, illustration and book art, especially remarkable in the publisher’s binding.
Provenance
E.S. Romanovich, Rostov on Don (bookshop blue ink stamps in Russian to titles).
Item number
2150
Three parts in two volumes large 4to. Complete with all three frontispieces, illustrated titles and 88 plates after Doré.
Binding
Publisher’s red cloth, flat spines, all richly stamped and lettered in gilt and blind.
Condition
Binding a bit worn at extremities, spines lightly sunned; two leaves in duplicate at beginning of vol. 1, some foxing throughout as usual, especially on the plates and their versos, text usually with only minor foxing. A pleasant copy, with the impressive bindings in very good, bright condition.
Complete set of this unusual war satire, written and illustrated in ancient Russian style. Rare when handcoloured, as here.
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The first circumnavigation by a blind person: first edition, illustrated with more than 20 plates, and very rare in the original cloth.
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