1822 DANTE Divine Comedy Lombardi Italian Poetry Padua 5v Vellum SET La Divina

1822 DANTE Divine Comedy Lombardi Italian Poetry Padua 5v Vellum SET La Divina

Few works throughout the history of all written history have had such an impact on the readership of humanity. The Divine Comedy is Dante’s record of an allegorical journey through the spiritual realms of Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. This medieval classic depicts Classical themes, Christian history, and Medieval politics. It has been the inspiration for countless plays, art, books, pieces of music, movies, and more!

This 1822 Italian edition of Dante’s masterpiece features the text and commentary of Baldassare Lombardi, along with a ‘life of Dante’ and many of his other poetic works or ‘Rimes’. Bound in four vellum-bound tomes, this exquisite set makes not only an impressive display, but contains some of the most famous works of Italian poetry!

Item number: #21678

Price: $950

ALIGHIERI, Dante

La Divina commedia

In Padova [Padua]: Minerva, 1822.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 5 volumes in 4 tomes
  • 1 – xxxiv, [2], 747, [1]
  • 2 – [4], 799, [1]
  • 3 – [4], 845, [1]
  • 4/5 – [8], 430, [2]; xii, 574, [2]
  • 4 engraved plates
• Provenance: Armorial bookplate – Balbirnie
  • Includes the crest of the Balfours of Balbirnie. Possibly belonging to Lieutenant-General Robert Balfour of Balbirnie (1772–1837), an officer in the 2nd Dragoons and the Fife Light Horse and great-uncle of Arthur Balfour, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1903 to 1905. Motto: VIRTUS AD ÆTHERA TENDIT
• Language: Italian
• Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
• Size: ~8.5in X 5.5in (21.5cm x 14cm)
• Rare and valuable edition with auction records and price comparisons at $2500

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