The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri [Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso]. Collector's Edition in Full Leather by Melville Best (translator) Dante Alighieri; Anderson (Author), Illustrated by William Blake (Illustrator) - 1978

NY: THE HERITAGE PRESS, 1944 Book. GOOD MINUS. Hardcover. TITLE: THE DIVINE COMEDY OF DANTE ALIGHIERI 1944 Heritage Press AUTHOR: MELVILLE BEST ANDERSON (translator) PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE HERITAGE PRESS, NY 1944 EDITION: First Edition assumed for Heritage Press CATEGORY: Literature, Famous Illustrators, BINDING/COVER: Hardback with slipcase COLOR: Maroon and Black Decorations CONDITION: The slipcase is in good minus condition with some scuffing to the color all about (see photo). The outside of the book is in good condition with a possible light sun/tan to the spine. The first front free decorated endpaper has a spit and chip at the top that may have come from a gym clip. Book is without marks or writings, pages are fairly clean and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 6 ½ x 10 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 492 pages. Good-/Good- slipcase condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH VERSE By MELVILLE BEST ANDERSON; WITH NOTES AND… Read More

Easton Press, 1978. leather_bound. Like New. 8x6x1. A beautiful copy.Appears to have never been read. Text in mint/unmarked condition. Cover has minor shelf rubbings. Binding is tight.