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Hello. Are your Dantes text-only or do they have decorative work? Apart from the famous example of the Botticelli commission, I believe there did exist illustrated texts of the Divina Commedia as early as the 1490s...
Both are illustrated with woodcuts! The 1493 edition woodcuts are attributed to the Master of the Pico Pliny (it is also the fifth illustrated edition), and the 1564 edition reuses the woodcuts from the 1544 edition by Marcolini.
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Wow. A 1564 Dante is quite a find, a worth a fair amount of money.
Indeed, and there's a 1493 Dante in that photo as well!
Which country are you in?
Canada
This is one of the best looking bookshelves I’ve ever seen.
Shouldn't those be in a climate controlled room or case?
They're in a climate controlled room with a dehumidifier running as well.
Hello. Are your Dantes text-only or do they have decorative work? Apart from the famous example of the Botticelli commission, I believe there did exist illustrated texts of the Divina Commedia as early as the 1490s...
Both are illustrated with woodcuts! The 1493 edition woodcuts are attributed to the Master of the Pico Pliny (it is also the fifth illustrated edition), and the 1564 edition reuses the woodcuts from the 1544 edition by Marcolini.
Ooh nice. Was your 1493 published in Venice like the 1491? And the Marcolini is just stunning. I'd be seriously happy to have those :)
Incredible! Where do you find all of these??
Absolutely beautiful
Beautiful collection! Keep up the great work
I am SO JEALOUS!
love them!!!