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The Divine Comedy. Illustrations by Dali.
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[DALI (Salvador)] - DANTE. The Divine Comedy. Illustrations by Dali. Paris: Les Heures claires, 1959-1963. - 6 folio volumes, 331 x 263. Leaves, in publisher's folder and slipcase. Famous edition of the Divine Comedy in Julien Brizeux's translation, illustrated with 100 full-page color watercolors by Salvador DALI (1904-1989), reproduced by Raymond Jacquet in collaboration with Jean Taricco. Edition of 4765 copies on vélin pur chiffon de Rives; this is one of 3900 numbered from 866 to 4765. The color quality of the reproductions in this copy is remarkable. Perfectly preserved. There are only minor traces of dampening on the spine of the second volume of Le Paradis.

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[DALI (Salvador)] - DANTE. The Divine Comedy. Illustrations by Dali. Paris: Les Heures claires, 1959-1963. - 6 folio volumes, 331 x 263. Leaves, in publisher's folder and slipcase. Famous edition of the Divine Comedy in Julien Brizeux's translation, illustrated with 100 full-page color watercolors by Salvador DALI (1904-1989), reproduced by Raymond Jacquet in collaboration with Jean Taricco. Edition of 4765 copies on vélin pur chiffon de Rives; this is one of 3900 numbered from 866 to 4765. The color quality of the reproductions in this copy is remarkable. Perfectly preserved. There are only minor traces of dampening on the spine of the second volume of Le Paradis.

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