PARADISO
by ALIGHIERI, Dante; illustrated by DI POALO, Giovanni; translated by CARY, Henry Francis:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: The Folio Society. 2009. First Folio Society edition, first printing. First Folio Society edition, first printing. Publisher's original quarter blue leather over Moiré silk boards with titles in gilt to the spine. With an introduction by Michael Prodger. Illustrated in colour throughout. Printed on Matisse Stucco paper. A fine copy, the binding square and tight, without fading or bumping. The contents, with a single circular blindstamp to the blank front endpaper are otherwise clean and bright throughout. Housed in the original blue cloth slipcase with colour pictorial onlay after a painting by Giovanni Di Paolo. Scarce. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.
Synopsis
In The Paradiso , Dante explores the goal of human striving: the merging of individual destiny with universal order. One of the towering creations of world literature, this epic discovery of truth is a work of mystical intensity? an immortal hymn to God, Nature, Eternity, and Love.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lucius Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21852
- Title
- PARADISO
- Author
- ALIGHIERI, Dante; illustrated by DI POALO, Giovanni; translated by CARY, Henry Francis:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Folio Society edition, first printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: The Folio Society. 2009
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Lucius Books
Biblio member since 2015
York, North Yorkshire
About Lucius Books
Our shop is located in central York within a stones throw of the historic Micklegate Bar and walls. We are open seven days a week and carry a high quality stock specialising in but not limited to first editions, signed copies, bound sets and childrens / illustrated books and original art. Our opening times are 10am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 4pm on Sundays.Lucius Books is proud to be a full member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) trade associations. If you are unable to make it to the shop then our stock is available to view on our website at www.luciusbooks.com
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Blindstamp
- A blindstamp is a stamped impression, usually an image, logo, words, or design on the cover or spine of a book, without color or...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...