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La Sacra Bibbia - Antico e Nuovo Testamento - Traduzione Secondo la Vulgata di Monsignore Antonio Martini Arcivescovo de Firenze, Disegni de Gustavo Dore e Fregi di Enrico Giacomelli [The Holy Bible - Ancient and New Testament - Translation According to the Vulgate of Monsignor Antonio Martini Archbishop of Florence, Drawings of Gustavo Dore and Frieze by Enrico Giacomelli]

Martini, Antonio / Gustavo Dore · Milano

Author: Martini, Antonio / Gustavo Dore
Date: 1883
Place: Milano
Publisher: Fratelli Treves
Language: English
Binding: La Sacra Bibbia - Antico e Nuovo Testamento - Traduzione Secondo la Vulgata di Monsignore Antonio Martini Arcivescovo de Firenze, Disegni de Gustavo Dore e Fregi di Enrico Giacomelli [The Holy Bible - Ancient and New Testament - Translation According to the Vulgate of Monsignor Antonio Martini Archbishop of Florence, Drawings of Gustavo Dore and Frieze by Enrico Giacomelli]. Antonio Martini / Gustavo Dore. 1883. Milano: Fratelli Treves. Elephant folio (12.25" x 16.5") Two volumes complete. Three -quarter vellum with generous corners over red cloth. Spine with four gilt decorated raised bands, gilt title to red leather in second compartment, gilt lettering to green leather in fourth compartment, single large gilt device centered to every other compartment. Minor edgewear. Sporadic light foxing, some toning to some sections. Every page of text in two columns with decorative column between. Illustrated with 230 Gustave Dore Engravings, one of them with repaired tear from foot, all others appear fine, a couple with small spots of foxing. These large beautiful books are a pleasure to look through, the Bible stories brought to life in Dore's engravings, eliciting emotion and creating memories.
Category: Bibles & Prayer Books
Record: S.I.2463

La Sacra Bibbia - Antico e Nuovo Testamento - Traduzione Secondo la Vulgata di Monsignore Antonio Martini Arcivescovo de Firenze, Disegni de Gustavo Dore e Fregi di Enrico Giacomelli [The Holy Bible - Ancient and New Testament - Translation According to the Vulgate of Monsignor Antonio Martini Archbishop of Florence, Drawings of Gustavo Dore and Frieze by Enrico Giacomelli]. Italian Language.

Illustrations: Gustave Dore and Enrico Giacomelli

Elephant folio (12.25" x 16.5") Two volumes. 1881. Martini, Antonio / Gustavo Dore. Milano: Fratelli Treves. Half vellum with generous corners over red cloth. Spine with four gilt decorated raised bands, gilt title on gilt framed red leather to second compartment, gilt illustrator and vol# on black gilt framed leather to the fourth. Large gilt floral device to center of all others. Top edge red. 230 listed illustrations.

Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré was a French artist, a printmaker, illustrator, painter, comics artist, caricaturist, and sculptor. He is best known for his prolific output of wood-engravings, especially those illustrating classic books, including 241 illustrating the Bible.

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