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The divine Comedy, 2002

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Florence, Fratelli Alinari, 1902 [2002]. Reprint of the edition published in 1902 by Alinari of The Divine Comedy again illustrated by Italian artists, re-published in 2002 on the occasion of Alinari's 150 years of activity, with attached 36 plates taken from the original glass plates with the "collotype" technique " in a limited edition. In dedicated editorial slipcase, in full red cloth. Specimen n.251/350.

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Reprint of the Divine Comedy newly illustrated by Italian artists, published in Florence in 1902 by Vittorio Alinari (1859 – 1932). Alinari invited Italian artists to illustrate the Comedy through a competition which saw Alberto Zardo as the winner, followed by Armando Spadini, with Duilio Cambellotti and Ernesto Bellandi joint third. Among the other artists who contributed to illustrating the work: Plinio Nomellini, Giovanni Fattori, Adofo De Carolis etc. 

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