DANTE Alighieri (1265-1321). Dante col sito, et forma dell'inferno tratta dalla istessa descrittione del poeta. [Toscolano:] Alessandro Paganino Benacenses, [ca 1525].
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DANTE Alighieri (1265-1321). Dante col sito, et forma dell'inferno tratta dalla istessa descrittione del poeta. [Toscolano:] Alessandro Paganino Benacenses, [ca 1525].
8vo (154 x 92 mm). Double-page woodcut depicting Jerusalem and the descent through purgatory and hell, double-page woodcut diagram of hell, full page woodcut diagram of purgatory. 3-line initial spaces with guide-letters, Roman and Italic types, with blanks I2 and H7. 19th-century morocco gilt, edges gilt. Provenance: Broughton (book label).
This edition by Alessandro Paganini follows the 1515 edition in 24mo. Paganini, inspired by the Aldines, published a series of works in octavo format. Adams D-91; Brunet II 502.
Property from the Collection of Edward A. Quattrocchi
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