La Vita Nouva; Nel Sesto Centena Rio Della Morte Di Dante Alighieri

Dante Alighieri

Verlag: Istituto Italiano d'arte Grafiche, Bergamo, 1921

Beschreibung

93 pages [4]. Folio, 36 x 29 cm. Limited edition, copy 1193 of 1321, signed by the illuminator, Nestore Leoni and the illustrator, Vittorio Grassi to commemorate the sixth centenary of Dante's death. This is a perfect facsimile of the original parchment manuscript, French leaved and printed on vellum in two or more colors with thirty-nine full or compressed illustrations, plus illuminated head and tail pieces on each page. The paper made in the mills of Pietro Miliani in Fabriano. Laid-in, a four page announcement of this publication in English headlined -- "An Offering To His Holiness Pope Pius XI A Manuscript On Vellum Of the Vita Nuova." This too lettered in black and red, noting the publishing Executive Committee and providing critical commentary from religious and literary notables. Interior text in Italian. Bright, very fresh and clean copy. Orig. purple cloth decorated in gilt. Teg. Fine, in worn but sturdy original clam shell box. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 20128

Bibliografische Details

Titel: La Vita Nouva; Nel Sesto Centena Rio Della ...

Verlag: Istituto Italiano d'arte Grafiche, Bergamo

Erscheinungsdatum: 1921

Einband: Hardcover

Illustrator: Grassi, Vittorio

Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers

Auflage: First edition.