"The Vision of Hell" by Dante Alighieri and illustrated by Gustave Dore - Cassell, London - 1903 edition - 30cmx20cm - condition: in original red publisher's binding with Dante's portrait in gilt, some rubbing to edges, binding loose, all Dore plates incl Dante portrait. Gustave Doré's illustrations for Dante Alighieri’s Inferno are considered the definitive visual interpretation of the 14th-century epic poem. Originally self-published in 1861 after Doré failed to find a willing publisher, the series became an instant success and remains one of the most celebrated works of wood-engraving in history