THE DECAMERON John Giovanni Bocaccio - Heritage Press 1940 SANDGLASS 1st Edition

Description: THE DECAMERON - The Modell of Wit, Mirth, Eloquence and Conversation - Framed in ten days, of an hundred curious pieces, by seven honourable ladies, and three noble gentlemen; Preserved to posterity by the renowned John Bocaccio, The First Refiner of Italian Prose. Translated into English anno 1620, with an Introduction by Edward Hutton and Wood-Cuts in the Renaissance manner byFritz Kredel The volume itself is bound in beautiful yellow cloth binding, with a black title plaque. The spine features the same black title plaque, with title and author information gold-tooled. Includes the original SANDGLASS insert. Multiple full-colored, and some monochrome illustrations, engravings, etchings, and portraits. Published by the Heritage Press exclusively for subscribers, 1940, First Impression, First Printing. Beautiful volume for collectors, designers, decorators, and book lovers of all types! Curiously, this volume features the first English translation of 1620, where Bocaccio's name is written as "JOHN BOCACCIO", whereas his actual name more widely known is Giovanni Bocaccio. Free Shipping in all of Continental United States. All other buyers, please check with me for shipping rates before bidding. See my other listings. I have a large collection of rare and collectible books, most leatherbound, others of first edition, first printing, even unpublished manuscripts. I will combine them during shipping so you can receive them together. Just message me your intent to buy more than one book, and I will hold them to be shipped together. Happy Buying!

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