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Inferno Volume 2 by Dante Little Leather Library 1916-1920. Looks complete actual book is not attached to leather cover ex DD

 

Inferno (Volume 2) by Dante Alighieri, published circa 1916–1920 by the Little Leather Library Corporation (bearing vintage collector catalog markings ex, DD), is a quintessential specimen of America's famous early-20th-century miniature book publishing phenomenon, designed to bring great classical literature to the masses in pocket-sized editions.

 

Step into the golden age of pocket-sized publishing with Inferno (Volume 2) by Dante Alighieri, issued between 1916 and 1920 by the iconic Little Leather Library Corporation. Bearing traditional archive catalog markings (ex, DD), this miniature masterpiece features the classic portable format intended to fit into a soldier's pocket during World War I or a commuter's coat pocket during the Jazz Age. In this particular copy, the text block appears complete and intact while delightfully retaining its historic character—with the actual book text block currently detached from its flexible leather wrapper, showing honest vintage wear and a charming vintage aroma from over a century of storage. This fascinating antique curiosity is a wonderful acquisition for collectors of miniature books, Little Leather Library sets, and vintage Dante

Inferno Volume 2 by Dante Little Leather Library 1916-1920.

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