{"product_id":"the-new-life-la-vita-nuova-dante-alighieri-illustrated-edition","title":"The New Life (La Vita Nuova), Dante Alighieri — Illustrated Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, George G. Harrap \u0026amp; Co., 1916\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 4to, pp. 161, [7].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The original cloth binding remains remarkably bright and sharp, with the intricate gilt and coloured enamel-style decorations to the front board and spine unoxidised and gleaming, beautifully justifying this high grade. There is merely a whisper of rubbing to the very extremities and spine ends, which is a minor fault that barely detracts from its stunning presentation. Internally, the book is firmly bound with square hinges that show no signs of starting. The untrimmed, deckled page edges display only the faint age-toning typical of the paper stock, while the lavishly illuminated pages and tipped-in plates remain exceptionally clean, vibrant, and free from any notable foxing, tears, or previous ownership markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This beautifully produced edition features Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s celebrated English translation of Dante Alighieri’s classic medieval romance. It is brought to vivid life by the remarkable pre-Raphaelite inspired illustrations and illuminations of British artist Evelyn Paul, seamlessly interwoven with musical accompaniments by Alfred Mercer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvelyn Paul’s design masterfully mimics the aesthetics of a medieval illuminated manuscript, employing rich colours, calligraphic text elements, and tipped-in plates that deeply elevate the reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile copies of this edition do surface on the open market, examples in the original decorated cloth binding that retain such unrubbed brilliance in their gilt tooling and such clean interiors are increasingly uncommon, making this a highly desirable acquisition for collectors of illuminated books or Dante's works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cornerstone of medieval literature and courtly love, \u003ci\u003eLa Vita Nuova\u003c\/i\u003e (The New Life) is Dante Alighieri's profound expression of his unrequited and enduring passion for his beloved Beatrice. Blending prose and verse, the work traces his emotional journey from their first meeting in childhood to his profound grief following her untimely death. This exquisite edition pairs Dante's immortal words, rendered into English by Pre-Raphaelite master Dante Gabriel Rossetti, with the breathtaking, manuscript-style illuminations of Evelyn Paul, creating a volume as beautiful as the poetry it contains.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54736924574035,"sku":"5291","price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260819_134108.jpg?v=1787751506","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-new-life-la-vita-nuova-dante-alighieri-illustrated-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}