The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri — Easton Press Collector’s Edition (1978)

“The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written” Series

A stunning collector’s edition of one of the greatest works of world literature, published by the prestigious Easton Press of Norwalk, Connecticut.

This edition contains all three canticles — Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso — translated from the original Italian into English verse by Melville Best Anderson, with notes and elucidations by the translator, an introduction by Arthur Livingston, and 32 full-color drawings by the legendary William Blake.

The book features all the hallmark Easton Press qualities: genuine premium leather binding, silk moiré endleaves, a satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, hubbed spine accented in real 22kt gold, and acid-neutral archival paper with Smyth-sewn pages for lasting durability. The covers are adorned with an elaborate gilt-stamped decorative pattern on rich burgundy leather — a truly striking object.