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3 volumes. First edition of the first translation of Dante’s DIVINE COMMEDY into English. Additionally, for this edition is affixed an extensive introduction and notes to each of the three books, a fine historical essay on the state of affairs in the 13th and 14th centuries in Florence, the very fine LIFE OF DANTE by Leonardo Bruni as well as an index to names and personages presented in the text. With an engraved portrait frontispiece of Dante Alighieri. 8vo, full contemporary diced calf, boards ruled in blind with triple fillet lines and gilt corner tools, inner roll tooled decorations in blind, spines gilt-lettered in three compartments, raised bands with triple gilt fillet lines, head and tail of the spine with fine gilt work, elaborate blind tooled panels in three compartments. vi, 408; [iv], 384; [iv],420 with the index. And with the half-titles, called for in each volume. A lovely set of this scarce work which rarely appears on the market. Internally very fresh and clean. The fine contemporary bindings especially appealing and in unusually nice condition.