Antique Cassell’s Doré Gallery 250 Engravings Edmund Ollier Dante Bible C1880s For Sale

Up for sale is a magnificent antique copy of "Cassell's Doré Gallery", featuring an incredible collection of 250 beautiful full-page wood-engravings by the legendary French master illustrator Gustave Doré.

This massive and impressive volume compiles his finest and most dramatic artistic works from world-class literary masterpieces, including:

• The Doré Bible

• Dante's Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso

• Milton's Paradise Lost

• Don Quixote

• Also features illustrations from Atala, Fontaine, Fairy Realm, Baron Munchausen, and more.

The book includes a comprehensive memoir of Doré, a critical essay, and descriptive letterpress by Edmund Ollier. A spectacular centerpiece for any library, antique book collection, or lover of 19th-century dramatic art. Condition Report (Огляд стану):

• Exterior / Binding: Used antique condition. Features a beautiful, ornate hardcover with leather corners/spine and a striking gilt (gold-leaf) portrait of Gustave Doré on the front. Shows expected vintage shelf wear, heavy rubbing, and scuffing to the corners, edges, and spine consistent with a book from the late 19th century (please inspect all photos carefully).

• Interior Pages & Engravings: The core text block and the magnificent 250 engravings feature excellent contrast and detail. Aside from the specific pages mentioned below, the rest of the internal pages and plates are in good antique condition.

• Important Condition Notes (Flaws): * There are clean cuts/tears on 3 to 4 of the introductory/preliminary pages (including the "Advertisement" page, as shown in the close-up photos).

• There is visible water staining/moisture marking on the top margins of the title page and some early pages.

• These flaws are confined to the introductory section and do not affect the main text of the literary works or any of the 250 full-page art plates.

• Environment: Kept in a strictly smoke-free and pet-free environment.