DENIS (Maurice). DANTE. Vita nova. Translated... Lot 243

[DENIS (Maurice)]. DANTE. Vita nova. Translated by Henry Cochin Paris, le Livre contemporain, 1907. One volume in-4 paperback in printed cover with title in gilt, modern half-cotton ecru folder with brick chagrin title-piece, slipcase.

Italian and French text with illustrations in the text by MAURICE DENIS, woodcut in color by Jacques, Camille and Georges Beltrand: 2 full-page compositions, 32 in-text compositions, 1 bandeau, 7 culs-de-lampe, and numerous lettrines, some repeated.

Limited edition of 130 copies, all on laid paper.

A very fine copy of this highly sought-after work, as much for the quality of its illustrations as for its typographic elegance.