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[The Divine Comedy]. The Divina Commedia of Dante Alighieri, Consisting of the Inferno - Purgatorio - and Paradiso

  • London: A. Strahan for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1802
By Alighieri, Dante; Rev. Henry Boyd [Translator]
London: A. Strahan for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1802. First Complete Edition in English. Near Fine. First edition of the first full translation of Dante's Divine Comedy into English. Octavo. Three volumes bound in contemporary full calf with gilt stamping and raised bands to spine. Light rubbing to bindings, darkening to spines; shallow chip to head of Volume III. Tanning and light foxing to interiors, particularly the title page of Volume I, joints repaired at an early date, usual wear and toning due to age; last textual leaf of Volume II is partially detached along the top half. Housed in a custom chemise slipcase with green gilt-stamped morocco spine over green cloth.

An important edition which brought Dante's epic work to an English speaking audience for the first time in its completeness, also marking the first publication in English of the Purgatorio and the Paradiso; the Inferno is here is in its fourth publication in English, following the first edition of 1782, and Boyd's 1785 Dublin and London editions. This edition was also instrumental in "assisting to re-establish an audience for Dante, whose reputation had suffered a decline in the previous century." A fantastic set in a beautiful contemporary binding, housed in a custom slipcase.

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Title

[The Divine Comedy]. The Divina Commedia of Dante Alighieri, Consisting of the Inferno - Purgatorio - and Paradiso

Author

Alighieri, Dante; Rev. Henry Boyd [Translator]

Condition

Near Fine

Publisher

A. Strahan for T. Cadell and W. Davies: London

Date

1802

Edition

First Complete Edition in English

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