Dante’s Inferno, 1885; Purgatory and Paradise, 1886
These books have been adopted by Rachel Tieger and Helene Tieger, ‘85
Dante Alighieri.
This two volume set of Dante’s Inferno, and Purgatory and Paradise are translated by Henry Francis Cary and illustrated by Gustave Dore. Published in 1885 and 1886 these represented a ‘new’ edition of this classic work, providing critical and explanatory notes on the original text, the life of Dante, and a chronology. Dore’s engravings provide the powerful images that we associate with Dante’s travels in Hell. These volumes were given to the college by Dante scholar Irma Brandeis, who taught at Bard from 1945 to 1972.
Conservation Treatment
Format: Quarto
Full leather, gold- and blind-stamped publisher’s binding. Most of the spine is missing (false cords), but the title panel is present. The front and rear boards for both volumes are detached and are still attached to the flyleaves.
Treatment: Dry cleaning of textblock, leather rebacking, including the consolidation and refurbishment of leather spine and corners; rebuild and recover damaged board corners and edges. Replace spine, reuse or recreate label. Protective polyester wrapper and custom cloth-covered drop-spine box.
Cost: $2,000 per volume
