[DANTE ALIGHIERI] - Divina Commedia Marciana. Ms. It. IX, 276 (=6902) - Turin: Utet, 2009.   A reproduction of the ms codex. It. IX, 276 (= 6902) of the Marciana Library in Venice. The text was created in the second half of the 14th century, it is arranged on two columns and it is adorned with large historiated initials and 170 miniatures inserted in the text. The miniatures vary greatly in size and compositions, they brilliantly illustrate the text and sometimes almost completely fill the page. The codex belonged to Francesco Loredan in the 18th century, who donated it to the Benedictines of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice. In 1797 it went to Paris only to be returned and assigned to the Marciana Library in 1816.   (430 x 280mm). Copy no. LXIV of XC. Detailed colour reproduction of the original codex. Leather binding with elegant blindstamped decorations, within editorial box. Without the commentary volume.

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