Premier Auction - Session I - November 17, 2023 | Lot 551-1007
Fri, Nov 17, 2023 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 675
Hand Painted Vellum Bound Copy, The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
translation by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, London: George Routledge & Sons, 1902, bound in vellum, boards with hand painted decoration possibly by Giulio or Guido Giannini of Florence, Italy
Provenance: Sold to benefit programming for Buncombe County Library
Condition
scattered light staining to vellum, minor rubbing and losses to painted decoration, light wear to extremities
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Sold to benefit programming for Buncombe County Library
