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Antique 1890 Dante Purgatory & Paradise Book Gustave Dore HC Cassell Illustrated. Striking antique illustrated edition of Purgatory & Paradise by Dante Alighieri, translated from the original by the Rev. Henry Francis Cary, M. & extensively illustrated with the celebrated designs of French artist Gustave Doré. Published by Cassell & Company Limited of New York, London & Paris & identified on the title page as a New Edition. This handsome Victorian-era volume retains its original golden-yellow pictorial leather binding with elaborate black & gilt-style decoration depicting Dante, classical figures, foliage & landscape imagery. The rear board features an elegant blind-stamped ornamental design. Inside are Doré’s dramatic full-page illustrations accompanying Cary’s English translation, making this an especially decorative edition for collectors of Dante, Gustave Doré, Victorian books & illustrated classics. Features & Details : Title : Purgatory & Paradise Author : Dante Alighieri Translator : Rev. Illustrator : Gustave Doré Publisher : Cassell & Company, Limited Edition : New Edition Binding : Original decorated leather hardcover Cover : Pictorial black & gilt-style decoration on golden-yellow leather Illustrations : Numerous full-page Gustave Doré engravings. Pages : 337 Year : 1890 DIMENSIONS approx. : 10″ (L) x 1″ (W) x 12.5 (H) CONDITION : Fair antique pre-owned condition with moderate age-related wear. Original leather boards retain strong color & extensive decorative detail. Some rubbing, fading, discoloration & edge/corner wear are visible, with additional wear at the spine ends. Interior pages show expected toning, occasional foxing/spotting & other signs of age. The illustrated pages shown remain attractive with strong image detail. One of the pages has a small tear at the bottom & the end paper has a crease (see photos). Please review all photos closely for exact condition. Keywords: Dante Alighieri, Purgatory and Paradise, Divine Comedy, Gustave Doré, Gustave Dore illustrations, Henry Francis Cary, antique Dante book, Victorian book, Cassell & Company, illustrated classic, antique literature, Doré engravings, decorative cloth binding, 19th century book.

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Magnificent stained glass window panel depicting the Purgatory. The purgatory is a purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven, which is experienced by those who die in God&#####x2019;s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified. It notes that &#####x201C;this final purification of the elect is entirely different from the punishment of the damned. Few small cracks in the top left corner. Signed in the bottom right corner. Height: 20.07 inch (51 cm). Width: 15.35 inch (39 cm). Antique Belgian Stained Glass Window Panel Holy Mary Religious Scene Purgatory. &#####x200B;&#####x200B;&#####x200B;&#####x200B;&#####x200B;&#####x200B;&#####x200B. The purgatory is a purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven, which is experienced by those who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified. It notes that this final purification of the elect is entirely different from the punishment of the damned. (Please see pictures) Signed in the bottom right corner. Height: 20.07 inch (51 cm) Width: 15.35 inch (39 cm). The item “Antique Belgian Stained Glass Window Panel Holy Mary Religious Scene Purgatory” is in sale since Monday, August 31, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Architectural & Garden\Stained Glass Windows”. The seller is “memorylanebelgium” and is located in Lebbeke. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Decade: 1900s

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MUSEUM QUALITY PIECES, HAND CRAFTED mid 20thCENTURY HARD WOOD CARVINGS BY DON MIGUEL IGNACIO CALEL OF CHICHICASTENANGO GUATEMALA. DEPICTING A COUPLE IN PURGATORY OR ANIMUS. EACH PIECE IS APPROX 16IN TALL & 9IN DEEP WITH HAUNTING GLASS EYES. ALL OUR PRODUCTS ARE 100% GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC AND WILL GLADLY ACCEPT RETURN IF NOT SATISFIED. The item “ANTIQUE PURGATORY HARD WOOD SCULPTURES ANIMAS” is in sale since Monday, March 07, 2016. This item is in the category “Art\Art Sculptures”. The seller is “newworldimportsinc” and is located in Clearwater Beach, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, South africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Panama, Jamaica, Thailand, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.

• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Medium: Wood
• Subject: Religious Statues
• Largest Dimension: 12in.-24in.
• Date of Creation: 1900-1949
• Region of Origin: GUATEMALA
• Artist: don Miguel Ignacio Calel

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