![]() ![]() All 36 parts are contained within a light blue cloth clamshell case with gilt title on spine. The contents are excellent throughout and the 136 full page plates made from Doré's celebrated illustrations are all intact and in fine condition. There is some marking and browning in places to the covers. The remaining parts are in near fine condition with no tears. Part 2 has a tear (no loss) on the cover to the foot of the spine. There is also some cracking to the hinges. Part 1 has some tears to the cover at the spine and the lower cover and a two tears to the final page 16. Overall this is a very good/ near fine set in excellent condition given the fragile nature of the magazine format. Original brown card covers with all details printed in black. ![]() xvii-xxi (Life of Dante), xxii-xxiv (Chronological view of the Age of Dante) title page, contents and list of illustrations (1-60) for Purgatory and Paradise are pp. i-iv (Contents for Inferno), v-vi (List of Illustrations 1-75 for Inferno), vii-xvi (Life of Dante). Purgatory begins in Part 12 and with Paradise is paginated continuously 1-337 through to the end of Part 34. Inferno is in Parts 1-12, paginated continuously pp.1-183. Issued fortnightly in 36 parts between May 1903 and September 1904. Gustave Doré, with Critical and Explanatory Notes, Life of Dante and Chronology ![]()
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