Compositions By John Flaxman, Sculptor, R.A. From The Divine Poem Of Dante Alighieri, Containing Hell, Purgatory And Paradise, With Quotations From The Italian, And Translations ... Etc... 1807, Original With 109 Lithographic Plates
by John Flaxman
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First edition; presumed first printing. From the next to the bottom line of the title page, "Engraved by Thomas Piroli, From the Drawings in Pofsefssion [sic] of Thomas Hope, Esq. 1793" The last line lists the publisher/ printer and the date of printing as May 1, 1807.
Pages are not numbered. We counted approximately 115 pages containing individual engravings. There is noticeable foxing on the first three pages and last four pages (including first and last fly leaf pages).. Remaining pages are clear or with light faxing. However the images on all these pages seem predominately clear of foxing. Pages are clear, without tears or marks. Plates are in very good condition over all.
Both covers have been separated from the binding/ also first three pages and last four, each section bound together, have separated from the binding (separated as two separated sections). Cover over the spine has largely worn away, although binding is tight (excepting the two sections that are loose). Pencil description of book at the top of he first white fly-leaf page. The gold coloring at the edges of all the pages remains strong. Book will be priority mailed to any U. S. address.
Pages are not numbered. We counted approximately 115 pages containing individual engravings. There is noticeable foxing on the first three pages and last four pages (including first and last fly leaf pages).. Remaining pages are clear or with light faxing. However the images on all these pages seem predominately clear of foxing. Pages are clear, without tears or marks. Plates are in very good condition over all.
Both covers have been separated from the binding/ also first three pages and last four, each section bound together, have separated from the binding (separated as two separated sections). Cover over the spine has largely worn away, although binding is tight (excepting the two sections that are loose). Pencil description of book at the top of he first white fly-leaf page. The gold coloring at the edges of all the pages remains strong. Book will be priority mailed to any U. S. address.
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- Title
- Compositions By John Flaxman, Sculptor, R.A. From The Divine Poem Of Dante Alighieri, Containing Hell, Purgatory And Paradise, With Quotations From The Italian, And Translations ... Etc... 1807, Original With 109 Lithographic Plates
- Author
- John Flaxman
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1807
- Size
- 9 x 12"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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