Inv 111
Dante Alighieri
L’Enfer, Volumes I & II
Eaux-Fortes Originales de Edouard Goerg
Chez Jean Porson
1947-1950
86, Rue de Rennes, 86
Paris
No 64/250, complete
Volume I, 181 pp. (Chants 1-17 with Table Explicative)
Volume II, 183 pp. (Chants 18-34 with Table Explicative)
With 108 illustrations total (2 front wrappers, 2 frontispieces, 2 title vignettes, 34 headpieces, 34 hors-texte, 34 cul-de-lampe)
Translated from the Italian by L. Espinasse-Mongenet, which was started on February 1, 1945. Watermark (on each page at the lower corner) from Papeteries du Marais. Text printed in 1947 by Raymond Jacquet. 108 etchings by Edouard Goerg, painter, lithographer and engraver. Entire work completed on March 30, 1950.
CONDITION:
Loose portfolio pages in paper wrappers, card covers and slipcases. All of the etchings have tissue guards in excellent condition. No foxing or damage to pages; slight aging/toning to margins of page. Both hard covers are included. One Slipcase is in tact and in fair condition, the other slipcase only one side remains (see images).
Original Text:
Description de l'oeuvre
Paris, Jean Porson, 1950, 2 voll. in-4° (cm. 33x26), pp. 182
e 184, a fogli sciolti e su carta a mano 'grand vélin pur chiffon' filigranato
con il profilo di Dante, testi composti e impressi a mano con carattere Astrée
corpo 20, stampa tipografica con colore rosso e nero eseguita nell'atelier di
Raymond Jacquet, con 108 acqueforti originali di Edouard Goerg, delle quali 34
a piena pagina (come quella riprodotta qui a fianco), traduzione di L.
Espinasse-Mongenet, ogni volume raccolto entro brossura con copertine
illustrate ciascuna da una diversa acquaforte e da elegante camicia editoriale.
Splendida edizione di complessivi 250 esemplari così suddivisi: 24 comprendenti
una suite degli stati intermedi delle incisioni, una suite delle 108 incisioni,
2 rami e 2 disegni originali; 36 comprendenti la suite delle 108 incisioni, un
rame e 1 disegno originale; 190 senza la suite né il disegno.
Translated to English:
Paris, Jean Porson, 1950, 2 vols. in-4 ° (cm. 33X26), pp. 182 and 184 loose sheets of paper and hand 'grand vélin while chiffon' watermarked with the profile of Dante, texts composed and printed by hand with character Astrée body 20, letterpress printing with red and black color made in the atelier of Raymond Jacquet, with 108 original etchings by Edouard Goerg, of which 34 are full-page (like the one shown at left), translated by L. Espinasse-Mongenet, collected within each volume paperback with illustrated covers each from a different etching and elegant shirt publishing. Splendid edition of 250 pieces total, divided as follows: 24 comprising a suite of intermediate states of the engravings, a suite of 108 engravings, 2 branches and 2 original drawings; 36 comprising the suite of 108 engravings, a copper and 1 original design; 190 without suite or drawing.
Chez Jean Porson, Paris, 1950. Softcover. Two volumes, unbound signatures laid into wraps, No. 81 of 250 copies, the first 127 of which are printed on velin blanc, all with 108 stunning etchings--34 hors-texte--by Edouard Goerg. In handsome red and black chemise and matching boxes. Folios. Codice libro della libreria 22593
Art & Photography, European, Fine Arts, Hardcover w/Jacket and Illustrated
