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Alighieri, Dante
The Divine Comedy, newly illustrated by Italian artists, edited by Vittorio Alinari and revised by Giuseppe Vandelli. Second revised edition., 1922
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Florence, Presso Giorgio & Piero Alinari, 1922. On 2°, 310 x 250 mm. With 100 plates by various illustrators outside the text. Limited edition of 1,000 numbered copies, copy no. 942. Unmarked copy, contemporary hardback binding with red title tag on the spine.
Specialist Notes
In May 1900, Vittorio Alinari announced a competition among Italian artists to illustrate a new edition of the "Commedia." Thirty-one artists participated, and their works were exhibited at the "Società di Belle Arti" in Florence from June 13 to 25, 1901. The jury included I. Del Lungo, A. Passaglia, F. Andreotti, G. Martinetti, A. Faldi, A. Lazzerini, and G. Biagi. The artists included Nomellini, De Carolis, La Bella, Kienerk, Lolli, Chini, Costetti, Galli, Magrini, Spadini, Fontana, Fattori, Cambellotti, Martini, Zardo, Balestrieri, and others.
Mambelli, n.628, on the first edition: "The most beautiful edition of the 20th century."
Mambelli, n.628, on the first edition: "The most beautiful edition of the 20th century."
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