[Ashendene Press]

Dante Alighieri. La Divina Commedia. Chelsea: Ashendene Press, 1902–04–05



3 volumes, in 8s (7 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.; 192 x 140 mm). Volume 1 limited to 149 copies of which this is one of 135 on paper, volumes 2–3 limited to 170 of which these are of 150 each on paper, woodcut illustrations by Charles Keates and W. Hooper after the 1491 edition, initials supplied by hand in gold, red, blue, and green by Graily Hewitt. Contemporary limp vellum, spines lettered gilt, pairs of green cloth ties on each volume.  Ivory cloth folding case.(Hornby XIII; XX; XXI). Together with: George Cavendish. The Life of Cardinal Wolsey. Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1893. In 8s (8 1/8 x 5 1/8 in.; 208 x 130 mm). Woodcut border, six- and ten-line woodcut initials. Limp vellum, spine lettered gilt, green silk ties. Folding case, red morocco spine. One of 250 paper copies from a total edition of 256. (Peterson A14). And with: William Morris. the Wood beyond the World. Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1894. In 8s (8 1/8 x 5 5/8 in.; 208 x 1423 mm). Double page border with frontispiece design by Burne-Jones, 33 side, half and three-quarter borders, three-, six-, and ten-line initials, chapter titles and shoulder notes in red. Contemporary limp vellum, spine lettered gilt, green silk ties. One of 350 paper copies from a total edition of 358. (Peterson A27).

Ralph Vallone, Jr. (bookplate)

Dante Alighieri. La Divina Commedia. Chelsea: Ashendene Press, 1902–04–05 3 volumes, in 8s (7 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.; 192 x 140 mm). Volume 1 limited to 149 copies of which this is one of 135 on paper, volumes 2–3 limited to 170 of which these are of 150 each on paper, woodcut illustrations by Charles Keates and W. Hooper after the 1491 edition, initials supplied by hand in gold, red, blue, and green by Graily Hewitt. Contemporary limp vellum, spines lettered gilt, pairs of green cloth ties on each volume. Ivory cloth folding case.(Hornby XIII; XX; XXI). Together with: George Cavendish. The Life of Cardinal Wolsey. Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1893. In 8s (8 1/8 x 5 1/8 in.; 208 x 130 mm). Woodcut border, six- and ten-line woodcut initials. Limp vellum, spine lettered gilt, green silk ties. Folding case, red morocco spine. One of 250 paper copies from a total edition of 256. (Peterson A14). And with: William Morris. the Wood beyond the World. Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1894. In 8s (8 1/8 x 5 5/8 in.; 208 x 1423 mm). Double page border with frontispiece design by Burne-Jones, 33 side, half and three-quarter borders, three-, six-, and ten-line initials, chapter titles and shoulder notes in red. Contemporary limp vellum, spine lettered gilt, green silk ties. One of 350 paper copies from a total edition of 358. Maroon cloth slipcase, morocco spine. Maroon cloth slipcase, morocco spine(Peterson A27).
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Together three works in impeccable condition from the two celebrated presses of the British Arts and Crafts movement.