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Paris, Hachette, 1862. In 2°. 420 x 310 mm. Portrait of Dante engraved by Pannemaker, 75 large plates by Dorè engraved on a colored base, stain on the upper margin of Dante's portrait, original red cloth binding, with gilt titles and blind stampings.
Specialist Notes
This is the second printing (the first was in 1861) of what many consider Doré's absolute masterpiece. It is undoubtedly one of his most demanding works, requiring several years to conceive and complete. The publisher Hachette predicted a commercial failure, claiming that Doré would not be able to sell more than 400 copies, and advising him not to invest too much capital in its production. Doré, however, printed 3,000 copies, which sold out in a few days, and was forced to issue this second print run, identical to the first, to meet demand. A few years later, the plates for Purgatory and Paradise, and the complete edition of the Divine Comedy, were published together.
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