Lot 007 - "Dante's Inferno" Antique Illustrated Verse Book Translated From The Original Of Dante Alighieri, Illustrated By Gustave Doré, Published By Henry Altemus, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1888, Note Red Marks Throughout Krate The exterior and interior are

The exterior and interior are richly decorated with thick metallic pink ornamentation

and reclining stags

and general wear and tear consistent with age and handling

Both the cigarette case and the compact are monogrammed with the letter "C

said to cause the eyes of Christ to appear to open when viewed closely

Lot 007 - "Dante's Inferno" Antique Illustrated Verse Book Translated From The Original Of Dante Alighieri, Illustrated By Gustave Doré, Published By Henry Altemus, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1888, Note Red Marks Throughout Krate The exterior and interior areThis illustrated edition of Dante Alighieri's epic poem features 70+ full page engravings by Gustave Dor depicting the journey through Hell. The translation by Henry Francis Cary was among the most famous English versions of the work. The volume is bound in decorative cloth boards with embossed title and illustration on front cover. Extensive red marker annotations appear throughout approximately two thirds of the text, including underlining and