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Dore subsequently went on to win commissions to depict scenes from books by cervantes, rabelais, balzac, milton, and dante. Read the fulltext online edition of dantes inferno 1885. Title page reads dantes inferno translated by the rev henry francis cary, m. The heldfond book gallery is an elected member of the antiquarian booksellers association of america.
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This book is in fair condition with signs of wear along the edges of the covers and spine. Paul gustave louis christophe dore was a french artist, printmaker, illustrator, comics artist. The front cover is beginning to detach from the body of the book, as shown in the last picture. Dantes inferno has 9 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Copy of dantes purgatory and paradise, illustrated by gustave dore. Wenn sie dieses produkt verkaufen, mochten sie uber seller support updates. I am a green seller, so i reuse boxes and packing materials whenever possible. Before he is redeemed by his love for the heavenly beatrice, he learns the meaning of evil, sin, damnation, and forgiveness through a series of unforgettable experiences and encounters. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The original etchings of gustave dore have been computerenhanced to illustrate the story.
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Alighieri, dante dante s inferno complete with the matching folio volume in gilt rich mustard cloth pictorial a pair rare thus both the same edition in folio published in new york, london and paris. Gustave dore and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It consists of 5 images each beautifully presented. I absolutely love gustave dore, and his intense, dramatic engravings were perfect for dante alighieri s inferno. The epic poem, telling the story of dante s journey through hell, is made horrifyingly real by dore s knack for capturing religious themes and his ability to capture darkness. Dante, illustrated gustave dore, hardcover abebooks. Old spine crack professionally repaired with all signatures tight and firm. Ive loved gustave dore since i learned about him in my art history.
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