DANTE ALIGHIERI (1265-1321) - La Commedia di Dante Alighieri tratta da quella, che pubblicarono gli Accademici della Crusca l'anno MDXCV. Venice: Giambattista Pasquali, 1739.   First edition published by Pasquali containing only the text of the Divine Comedy. In 1741 Pasquali then published two volumes for the "Opere minori" and on this occasion the titles of the Comedy were reprinted with the new date of 1741.   3 volumes, 8vo (168 x 115mm). Half-title, title printed in red and black with printer's device, woodcut endpieces (some waterstaining and some other occasional stains, in vol. 3 C1 with repairs that compromise the text and C2 with a small reinforcement). Contemporary vellum, spines decorated in gilt (light staining). Provenance: early marginalia in D5, D6 - Pietro Scala (ownership inscription dated 1828) - FMB (antique private stamp) - SP (private stamp). (3)

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