RODIN, AUGUSTE. 1840-1917.
ALIGHIERI, DANTE. 1265-1321. L'enfer. Paris: Cercle Lyonnais du Livre, 1955.
4to. 54 colored wood-engraved pochoir illustrations in text by Paul Baudier after Auguste Rodin, together with portfolio of 59 loose plates hors de texte. Contemporary purple morocco, gilt titles on spine, complimentary portfolio and slipcase for additional plates. Light wear and soiling to binding, spine sunned.

LIMITED EDITION, number 'A' of two copies, ('A' and 'B') on papier du Chine with an additional suite of plates, of a total edition of 182. In addition to the limited print run of the book, there were 30 suites of the 54 illustrations after text issued, and 30 suites of 5 unused illustrations. The engravings were made from design drawings by Rodin for 'La Porte d'Enfer,' held at the Auguste Rodin Museum.

WITH:
1. The Divine Comedy. New York: Grossman, 1969. 3 volumes. 4to. Illustrated by Leonard Baskin. Publisher's quarter cloth and boards, slipcase. Light soiling to binding, slipcase separating at corners.
2. The Inferno from La Divina Commedia.  New York: Cheshire House, 1931. 7 plates after designs William Blake. LIMTED EDITION, number 1145 of 1,200 copies. Publisher's blind-stamped calf.
3. LEBRUN, RICO. Drawings for Dante's Inferno. [Los Angeles]: Kanthos Press, 1963. 36 illustrations by Lebrun and 4 loose plate hors-texte. Publisher's black cloth.
4. YOUNG, ART. Art Young's Inferno. New York: Delphic Studios, 1934. Publisher's black cloth printed in red. Unnumbered copy from an edition of 1,000. Front hinge cracked, text block separating from spine.