Purgatorio by Dante Alighieri (Folio Society Edition, 2008) – Translated by Henry Francis Cary

Author:
Dante Alighieri
Translated by Henry Francis Cary
Introductory essays by George Melly and others

Publisher:
The Folio Society, London

Publication Date:
2008

Format:
Hardcover – Large quarto, quarter leather binding with teal iridescent cloth boards; gilt lettering to spine; top edge stained blue; printed endpapers; housed in illustrated slipcase

Pages:
xvi + 154 pages, with illustrations and frontispiece

Condition:
Near Fine – Bright, clean, and tightly bound; minimal signs of handling. Slipcase also in excellent condition with only light wear

Description:
Part of Dante’s timeless Divine Comedy, Purgatorio follows the poet’s journey through the mountain of Purgatory, guided by the Roman poet Virgil. This exquisite Folio Society edition presents Henry Francis Cary’s celebrated translation, accompanied by insightful introductory essays and atmospheric illustrations that bring Dante’s allegorical vision to life.

Produced with the elegance and attention to detail for which the Folio Society is known, this volume features quarter leather binding, iridescent cloth boards, and high-quality print design—making it as visually captivating as it is literarily significant.

Why You’ll Love It:
A beautifully bound and illustrated edition of one of the greatest poetic works in Western literature. Ideal for collectors, poetry lovers, and admirers of finely made books.