Dante Alighieri The Divine Comedy 1948 Pantheon Books Very good vintage condition with book cover . New Translation into English Blank Verse By Lawrence White rix V
Vintage 1948 Dante’s Divine Comedy Hardcover - Pantheon Books - Dust Jacket - Lawrence Grant White Translation
Description:
Up for sale is a beautiful vintage 1948 edition of Dante Alighieri's masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, published by the prestigious Pantheon Books (New York). This landmark volume features a celebrated translation into English blank verse by Lawrence Grant White.
This edition is highly sought after by collectors as it includes the magnificent, dramatic full-page illustrations by the legendary artist Gustave Doré, perfectly capturing the journey through Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso.
This book is in very good vintage condition. The structural binding is tight and square, and the interior pages are clean and crisp. Crucially, this copy includes its original vintage dust jacket, which shows only light, age-appropriate shelf wear/rubbing and minor edge chipping, preserving the classic cover design beautifully. A striking addition to any library, fine literature collection, or display shelf.
Author: Dante Alighieri
Title: The Divine Comedy (Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso)
Translator: Lawrence Grant White (English Blank Verse)
Publisher: Pantheon Books (1948)
Illustrator: Gustave Doré
Format: Hardcover with original dust jacket
Condition: Very Good Vintage; clean text, secure binding, dust jacket present with light age wear.