Author:
Dante Alighieri
Publisher:
The Folio Society, London
Publication Date:
2007 (Reprint edition)
Format:
Hardcover – Quarter leather binding, with pictorial front board featuring artwork by William Blake; housed in matching slipcase
Pages:
Large format (Folio over 12" – 15" tall), with 32 illustrations by William Blake
Condition:
Fine – Bright, clean, and tightly bound with no inscriptions or bookplates. Slipcase also in fine condition.
Description:
This stunning Folio Society edition of Dante's Inferno brings to life the harrowing first part of The Divine Comedy, in which Dante journeys through the circles of Hell, guided by the poet Virgil. The volume features 32 hauntingly powerful illustrations by William Blake, whose visionary interpretations of Dante's verse remain among the most iconic.
Bound in quarter leather with a striking Blake image on the cover, this finely produced edition is a superb collectible for lovers of classical literature and fine press books.
Why You’ll Love It:
With Blake’s original artwork and the Folio Society’s meticulous craftsmanship, this edition is both an aesthetic object and a profound literary experience—ideal for any serious collector or enthusiast of poetic epics.
