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1916rif. H39369New Castle PA: C. B. Randall 1916. Hardcover. Fair. Letter "T" of 26 lettered copies. Translated and illustrated by Josef Pierre Nuyttens. 4 of 5 volumes lacking the last volume folio 15.25 x 11.25 inches bound in full brown pigskin with watered silk endpapers and printed on very thick handmade paper. The first volume is in fair condition at best with front board detached and much rubbing and wear including a long jagged scar to cover. The other volumes are in very good condition with light wear to edges and joints contents very good: a few of the plates have some faint rusty foxing to margins. Illustrated with 7 fine pen drawings hand colored by Nuyttens and the publisher C. B. Randall has illustrated the volukmes with several smaller vignettes in ink watercolor and gouache and occasional hand-colored and illuminated letters all initialed C. B. R. It will be clear to anyone that Randall is without much talent skill or sense of draughtsmanship but he sure liked to make fancy books. He is also noted for publishing a lavish edition of the works of James Whitcomb Riley. Nuyttens 1885-1960 was a Belgian-American artist now mostly known for his illustrations for four non-Oz novels by L. Frank Baum. He died in a house fire that destroyed a good deal of his art. C. B. Randall hardcover
1725rif. 164132Londra: Tommaso Edlin 1725. Hardcover. Internally VGand clean one stain to one sheet both covers are off at hinges text block solid and tight. Gilt embossed and leather inlay within leather gilt ruled boards. Five raised bands with extensive gilt tooling within compartments showing wear all edges gilt. Marbled endpapers indicate binding date in 1880s with signed binder Estes and Lauriat Boston.Frontis portrait by L. Auberso. Title-page ten10 sheets including Prefazione then 284 numbered 12 49 pp. ozzervazioni. Bears the etched bookplate of Stephen Whitney dated 1904. Needs the attentions of a binder who will have wonderful material to work with. Well-worththe investment a lovely copy. Tommaso Edlin hardcover
1915rif. 218503Florence: Fratelli Alinari 1915. First edition thus. Plates by Tito Lessi Printed by Tip. S. Landi Via S. Caterina. 670 pp. 4to. Original printed tan wrappers. Very fine in blue cloth slipcase and chemise. First edition thus. Plates by Tito Lessi Printed by Tip. S. Landi Via S. Caterina. 670 pp. 4to. Fratelli Alinari unknown
1597rif. 798Amsterdam: Cornille Claesz 1597. Early French edition. A rare late-16th century French edition of Boccaccio’s Decameron one of the foundational works of Western literature and a cornerstone of Renaissance humanist storytelling. First written in the 14th century the Decameron comprises one hundred novellas told by ten young Florentines sheltering outside the city during the Black Death. The tales range from romantic and tragic to humorous erotic moral and political forming one of the most influential narrative sequences in European literary history. This 1597 Amsterdam printing uses the celebrated French translation of Antoine Le Maçon court favorite of Francis I and is a corrected and illustrated edition compared to earlier printings making it an important early Continental witness to the French reception of Boccaccio. This volume would be an exceptional addition for collectors of Renaissance literature early printing French editions of classics plague-era narratives and works pivotal in shaping Chaucer Shakespeare Molière Balzac and countless authors thereafter. Internally the text remains highly readable with its original period typeface early pagination woodcut ornaments and decorative printer’s devices at title and colophon. The closing leaf states FIN with an ornamental tailpiece consistent with 16th-century printing conventions. Includes the full cycle of tales including stories of love cleverness vice clergy satire virtue rewarded and the social wit that earned Boccaccio both admiration and censorship for centuries. Condition & Binding: Period full leather binding with raised bands and gilt spine ornamentation well-worn with rubbing and losses spine cracking and some leather deterioration see photos. Both boards present but detached/separated. Overall- poor. Cornille Claesz unknown
1802rif. 270391Livorno: Tomasso Masi 1802. hardcover. very good. 217 pages Vita di Dante Alighieri in 80 pages Testamento in 8 pages Lettere di Messer Giovanni Boccaccio in 50 pages. Thick 8vo full tree calf ornately gilt spine and covers rubbed at extremities all edges gilt. Livorno: Thomas Masi 1802. Very good . Tomasso Masi unknown
1629rif. 287278A Paris: Chez Iacqves Langlois au mont sainct Hylaire 1629. Early Edition. Full Leather. Very Good binding. An early edition of Antoine le Maçon’s French translation of Boccaccio’s Decameron. A classic of Renaissance literature containing 100 tales by numerous narrators set in the time of Florentine’s affliction with the Black Death. Title page vignette; engraved headpieces and initials. Previous owners’ names on the front endpaper. Loss to the bottom of pp. 319/320 not affecting the text. Japanese tissue patches to the spine by a conservator. Incision to the leather binding of the rear cover. General shelfwear and minor soiling to the binding. ‘Bocace’ written in ink on the top edge of the textblock. Full vellum. Very Good. 1060 pp. Very Good binding. Chez Iacqves Langlois, au mont sainct Hylaire unknown
1592rif. 52248Venice: Bonfadino. Good. 1592. Softcover. Contemporary rustic paper binding. Partial bookplate. Some loss of paper to spine. No front or terminal blanks no frontis. Pp 144 10 1blank 70 Dialogo D'Amore misnumbered but all pages present. Occasional underlining in the text. ; 24mo 5" - 6" tall . Bonfadino paperback
1725rif. 164132Londra: Tommaso Edlin 1725. Hardcover. Internally VGand clean one stain to one sheet both covers are off at hinges text block solid and tight. Gilt embossed and leather inlay within leather gilt ruled boards. Five raised bands with extensive gilt tooling within compartments showing wear all edges gilt. Marbled endpapers indicate binding date in 1880s with signed binder Estes and Lauriat Boston.Frontis portrait by L. Auberso. Title-page ten10 sheets including Prefazione then 284 numbered 12 49 pp. ozzervazioni. Bears the etched bookplate of Stephen Whitney dated 1904. Needs the attentions of a binder who will have wonderful material to work with. Well-worththe investment a lovely copy. Tommaso Edlin hardcover books
1915rif. 218503Florence: Fratelli Alinari 1915. First edition thus. Plates by Tito Lessi Printed by Tip. S. Landi Via S. Caterina. 670 pp. 4to. Original printed tan wrappers. Very fine in blue cloth slipcase and chemise. First edition thus. Plates by Tito Lessi Printed by Tip. S. Landi Via S. Caterina. 670 pp. 4to. Fratelli Alinari unknown books
1802rif. 270391Livorno: Tomasso Masi 1802. hardcover. very good. 217 pages Vita di Dante Alighieri in 80 pages Testamento in 8 pages Lettere di Messer Giovanni Boccaccio in 50 pages. Thick 8vo full tree calf ornately gilt spine and covers rubbed at extremities all edges gilt. Livorno: Thomas Masi 1802. Very good . Tomasso Masi unknown books
1629rif. 287278A Paris: Chez Iacqves Langlois au mont sainct Hylaire 1629. Early Edition. Full Leather. Very Good binding. An early edition of Antoine le Maçon’s French translation of Boccaccio’s Decameron. A classic of Renaissance literature containing 100 tales by numerous narrators set in the time of Florentine’s affliction with the Black Death. Title page vignette; engraved headpieces and initials. Previous owners’ names on the front endpaper. Loss to the bottom of pp. 319/320 not affecting the text. Japanese tissue patches to the spine by a conservator. Incision to the leather binding of the rear cover. General shelfwear and minor soiling to the binding. ‘Bocace’ written in ink on the top edge of the textblock. Full vellum. Very Good. 1060 pp. Very Good binding. Chez Iacqves Langlois, au mont sainct Hylaire unknown books
1901rif. 416161901 Ltd Ed The DECAMERON Giovanni BOCCACCIO Human Comedy Black Death English 2v "The Decameron" by Giovanni Boccaccio is a classic of Italian literature composed of 100 stories narrated by ten people—seven women and three men—who seek refuge in a villa outside Florence to escape the Black Death. The tales which vary from erotic to tragic witty to instructive offer a vivid portrayal of 14th-century life and underscore the human experience with humor and wisdom. Boccaccio's work written in the Florentine vernacular is celebrated for its dynamic and realistic dialogue. Boccaccio is revered as a pioneering humanist and for his contributions to the promotion and interpretation of Dante's works earning him a place among the "Three Crowns" of Italian literature. This limited edition is hand-numbered #109 of 1000. Translated into English prose and verse by John Payne this two-volume set also includes 20 exquisite full-page illustrations. Item number: #41616 Price: $499 BOCCACCIO Giovanni; PAYNE John The Decameron of Giovanni Boccacci Il Boccaccio. Now First Completely Done into English Prose and Verse by John Payne with Twenty Full Page Illustrations. London: Privately Printed for Members of the Aldus Society MCMI. Limited Edition. Details: <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Collation: Complete; 2 volumes <!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->Vol. I – xii 310 <!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->Vol. II – 4 vii 1 311-617 1 <!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->20 full-page engraved plates <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Language: English <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Binding: Leather; tight and secure <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Size: ~8in X 5.75in 20cm x 14cm Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 41616 Photos available upon request. Privately Printed for Members of the Aldus Society hardcover
rif. L3 box749 b1Giovanni Boccaccio: Decameron; Filocolo; Ameto; Fiammetta. La Letteratura Italiana Storia e Testi Volume 8 Italian Edition. A cura di Enrico Carlo Salinari Natalino Sapegno. Riccardo Ricciardi Editore. Hardcover 1262 pp. Riccardo Ricciardi Editore. hardcover
1518rif. 29126This 1815–1816 Italian-language edition of Giovanni Boccaccio's Il Decamerone printed in London comprises five volumes in two tomes. The set includes Filippo Villani's biographical sketch of Boccaccio. Each day a group of young Florentines fleeing the plague share stories building a collection of tales drawn from themes of wit misadventure romance and folk tradition. The format is sextodecimo 16mo compactly sized at approximately 5.5 x 3.5 inches and bound in marbled boards with leather spines and morocco title labels. Very Good condition with firm binding and clean internal pages; minor wear consistent with age. No illustrations noted. Edition: 1815–1816 London. Collation: each volume separately paged. #29126 PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. hardcover
1921rif. 29631The Decameron one of the most important literary works of the Italian Renaissance was written by Giovanni Boccaccio in the 14th century and translated into English by J.M. Rigg in this striking de luxe edition privately printed in London circa 1921. This edition is limited to 1000 copies and presented across two large quarto volumes. Boccaccio's frame narrative set during the Black Death features ten young Florentines recounting tales of love wit and survival capturing a vivid cross-section of medieval society. This English rendering is noted for its elegance and historical faithfulness and this particular printing includes full-page engravings that illustrate and punctuate the text. A cornerstone of early humanist literature The Decameron remains a pivotal cultural artifact bridging medieval narrative with modern sensibilities. Good. Text blocks are secure with minor pulling boards show wear and staining with notable loss to hinges. Hardcover volumes remain structurally intact and internally complete. Format: Quarto 4to two volume set. Collation: Vol I 332 pp; Vol II 404 pp. Illustrations: Full-page engravings throughout. Edition: Limited "de luxe" edition privately printed c. 1921. References: #29631. PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Privately Printed hardcover
2007rif. 501200The Folio Society 2007. Leather. FINE. 712 pp. 10Ë x 6¼Ë. Copy number 1069 of an edition limited to 1750. Printed by St Edmundsbury Press and finely bound in red Nigerian 'Wassa' goatskin by Real Lachenmaier in Germany. Gilt and navy blue blocked with an abstract design by Jeff Clements containing motifs of medieval windows and male and female symbols. Green morroco spine label top edge gilt ribbon marker. Presented in a green solander box together with a booklet ‘The Happy Art of Narration: Readings of Boccaccio and the Decameron’ by selected writers. Set in Poliphilus. Entirely clean and sharp with no evidence of life outside the box. The Folio Society unknown
rif. 1282Livorno: Tommaso Masi e Compagno co' Caratteri Bodoniani Bodoni 1802. First edition of Boccaccio's poems. While far better known for his Decameron and other prose works this Florentine author produced a small but important poetic oeuvre. Particularly notable is his summary in terza rima of Dante's Divine Comedy. Beautifully printed with Bodoni's types. 8vo. Attractively bound in contemporary quarter calf and decorated boards. Slight wear to binding. Internally FINE AND BRIGHT. Rare. Brunet I 994; Graesse I 448. Livorno: Tommaso Masi e Compagno co' Caratteri Bodoniani (Bodoni), 1802 hardcover
1779rif. 293978A Londres 1779. New Edition. Hardcover. Worn set professionally re-cased in fine aniline calf with gilt decoration to the spines and boards. Some wear and tear as with age. Remains well preserved overall; tight bright clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; three volumes. Subjects; Boccaccio Giovanni 1313-1375. French fiction 18th century. Genres; Novels. A Londres hardcover
1802rif. 17250Londra ma Livorno: s.n. 1802. Quattro volumi di cm. 162 pp. xxiii 1 304; 411 1; 324; 309 1. Elegante legatura coeva in piena pelle dorsi lisci con ricchi fregi romantici e titoli in oro su doppi tasselli bicolore. Tagli rossi e sguardie marmorizzate. Qualche minimo segno d'uso alla legatura ma ottima conservazione. Esemplare stampato su carta cerulea. Cfr. Bacchi della Lega p. 54: "Nitida edizione secondonchè annota il Papanti sconosciuta ai bibliografi in carta cerulea colla vita del Boccaccio scritta dal Villani e coll'Indice delle voci antiche oscure ecc. compilato dall'Ab. Malanima". Non comune. s.n. unknown
1827rif. 77794Firenze: per il Magheri 1827-34. Diciassette volumi di cm. 24 pp. 200/300 ca. ciascuno. Fregi incisi a ciascun frontespizio ed in ritratto di Boccaccio al primo volume. Legatura originale in cartoncino rigido muto. Esemplare particolarmente genuino e marginoso stampato in carta grande con barbe e testimoni. A fogli chiusi. Ex libris nobiliare a ciascun volume. Non comune a reperirsi completo di tutti i 17 volumi e nella presente tiratura sicuramente impressa su carta distinta. per il Magheri unknown
1802Quattro volumi di cm. 16,2, pp. xxiii (1) 304; 411 (1); 324; 309 (1). Elegante legatura coeva in piena pelle, dorsi lisci con ricchi fregi romantici e titoli in oro su doppi tasselli bicolore. Tagli rossi e sguardie marmorizzate. Qualche minimo segno d'uso alla legatura, ma ottima conservazione. Esemplare stampato su carta cerulea. Cfr. Bacchi della Lega (p. 54): "Nitida edizione, secondonchè annota il Papanti, sconosciuta ai bibliografi, in carta cerulea, colla vita del Boccaccio scritta dal Villani, e coll'Indice delle voci antiche, oscure, ecc. compilato dall'Ab. Malanima". Non comune.
1827Diciassette volumi di cm. 24, pp. 200/300 ca. ciascuno. Fregi incisi a ciascun frontespizio ed in ritratto di Boccaccio al primo volume. Legatura originale in cartoncino rigido muto. Esemplare particolarmente genuino e marginoso stampato in carta grande, con barbe e testimoni. A fogli chiusi. Ex libris nobiliare a ciascun volume. Non comune a reperirsi completo di tutti i 17 volumi e nella presete tiratura sicuramente impressa su carta distinta. .
rif. 128160aafNice, A l'enseigne du Chant des Sphères. Editions d'Art Sefer 1976-1978. in-4to, 265 p. + 238 p. + 179 p. + 223 p. + 217 p., richement ill. de planches en couleurs au pochoir, avec la feuille ‘Certificat d’authencité’ erx. No. 1340. Reliure d’art en cuir spécialement selectionné pour l’ouvrage, riche decor sur les plats et au dos, tête dorée, étui bordé.
rif. 22861Nice, Editions Sefer, 1976 -1978. Cinq volumes in-4. La traduction complète par Antoine Le Maçon, conseiller du Roy (1545). Le texte est présenté entouré d'une frise et avec lettrines en couleurs et or. Exemplaires bien complets de toutes les illustrations en couleurs de Gradassi : 29 hors-texte, 5 titre-frontispice et 10 têtes de chapitre à pleine page sous serpentes. Tirage limité à 2500 exemplaires sur Vélin de Lana filigrané (N°1076). Certificat d'authenticité joint. Parfait état intérieur. Superbe reliure d'éditeur en plein maroquin fauve. Les plats sont richement ornés de décor médiévaux poussés à froid avec filets dorés en encadrement. Dos ornés de même. Têtes dorées et gardes de soie moirée. Etuis bordés de maroquin fauve. En excellent état.
rif. Z1-U-021-00844Nabu Press. Used - Like New. Used - Like New. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day.Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Nabu Press unknown