I finally got it!

[kinmotsu]

The 1977 Franklin Library 100 Greatest Books of all Time edition of The Divine Comedy, Ciardi translation, with illustrations by Gustave Doré.

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[peony_pink]

I'm now kicking myself because they had several copies of a big hardback edition of the Divine Comedy in The Works (publishers' outlet shop), with Gustave Dore illustrations too. I meant to buy it, as I've been wanting to read it for a while, but it kept slipping my mind until it was too late. :( I guess it didn't help that it was approaching Christmas and I was too busy thinking of presents for other people. :x

[kinmotsu]

Was it blue? I almost ended up settling for that edition when it started to look bleak, but I managed to track one down for less than $100, so I pounced on it immediately. :)

[lucyjin]

Woot, booklove. :o

[majestyx]

Is that the best translation?

[kinmotsu]

In my opinion, yes. :)

His introductions alone make it worthwhile, since he lays out the events of each canto in plain english before getting to the verse itself.

[majestyx]

I see, I see. I've only just gotten a new Divine Comedy. :)

[keshhawn82]

Yeah...hahah