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Alighieri, Dante
(Firenze 1265 - Ravenna 1321)
Die Gottliche Komodie - The Divine Comedy edited by Carlo Toth with color fantasies by Franz Von Bayros, 1921
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Wien, Amalthea, [1921]. 3 volumes in 4°, 265x225 mm. 60 splendid color plates mounted on cardboard, 20 for each volume, Italian/German text within an ornamental color frame. Copy no. 131/1100, in perfect condition. Half-vellum binding with ivory-colored paper boards and coats of arms with the wording "Firenze Verona Ravenna" stamped in gold in the center of the boards, gilt title on the spine, decorated paper endpapers.
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A splendid commemorative edition for the 600th anniversary of the poet's death, edited by Carlo Toth, translated by Leo Negrelli, and illustrated by the most celebrated Austrian artist. Von Bayros belonged to the Decadent movement; his works often dealt with erotic and fantastical themes, with a decorative style reminiscent of Art Nouveau.
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