Dante Alighieri / Jack ZaJac / Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - The Ante-Purgatorio Cantos I-IX of the Purgatorio - Signed Limited Edition Folio - 1964

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Dante Alighieri’s The Ante-Purgatorio Cantos I-IX of the Purgatorio, translated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow with original etchings by Jack ZaJac, is a 1964 Racolin Press hardback illustrated limited edition folio, first edition, in English.

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Dante Alighieri
The Ante-Purgatorio Cantos I-IX of the Purgatorio
English translation by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Original Etchings by Jack Zajac

New York: Racolin Press 1964

A rare large folio of Dante Alighieri's, The Ante-Purgatorio Cantos I-IX of the Purgatorio. Translated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, with tenoriginal etchings by Jack ZaJac.

The ten black/white etchings numbered 126/200, the etchings and edition printed by Il Toroliere, Stamperia d’Arte, Rome, printed on hand-made Fabriano paper, 200 copies, numbered 1 thru 200, with 15, numbered I–XV, retained for the artist and publisher.

Housed loosed as issued in the vellum portfolio with gilt lettering and blue cloth inlay. Original paper wraps. Size: 50cm x 35cm

Contents: a few small grubby handling marks, the odd spot, but otherwise in fantastic condition. Page corners a little bumped. The outer portfolio box grubby, worn to edges and with fraying/chipping to lower spine, see images. A very good example overall. Please see our images for further description.

NOTE: The item will be securely sent by courier. We are based in the UK and due to Brexit, there may be additional duties at delivery, this is out of our control and are the buyer's responsibility, please be aware of this before bidding. If custom charges are not paid and the item is returned, the buyer will be responsible for the shipping charges.

Dante Alighieri
The Ante-Purgatorio Cantos I-IX of the Purgatorio
English translation by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Original Etchings by Jack Zajac

New York: Racolin Press 1964

A rare large folio of Dante Alighieri's, The Ante-Purgatorio Cantos I-IX of the Purgatorio. Translated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, with tenoriginal etchings by Jack ZaJac.

The ten black/white etchings numbered 126/200, the etchings and edition printed by Il Toroliere, Stamperia d’Arte, Rome, printed on hand-made Fabriano paper, 200 copies, numbered 1 thru 200, with 15, numbered I–XV, retained for the artist and publisher.

Housed loosed as issued in the vellum portfolio with gilt lettering and blue cloth inlay. Original paper wraps. Size: 50cm x 35cm

Contents: a few small grubby handling marks, the odd spot, but otherwise in fantastic condition. Page corners a little bumped. The outer portfolio box grubby, worn to edges and with fraying/chipping to lower spine, see images. A very good example overall. Please see our images for further description.

NOTE: The item will be securely sent by courier. We are based in the UK and due to Brexit, there may be additional duties at delivery, this is out of our control and are the buyer's responsibility, please be aware of this before bidding. If custom charges are not paid and the item is returned, the buyer will be responsible for the shipping charges.

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Number of Books
1
Subject
Illustrated, Literature
Book Title
The Ante-Purgatorio Cantos I-IX of the Purgatorio - Signed Limited Edition Folio
Author/ Illustrator
Dante Alighieri / Jack ZaJac / Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1964
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition, Limited edition
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Racolin Press
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
1
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