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Title: The Decameron
Author: Boccaccio, Giovanni Description: 2 volumes. Translated by John Payne. 20 gravure plates after Louis Chalon. (4to) 11x7½, later green half calf and marbled boards, spines lettered in gilt. One an edition limited to 1000 sets.Handsomely bound edition of the Decameron with illustrations frequently of a salacious nature. Heading: zzk(Fine Bindings)Place Published: London Publisher: Lawrence and Bullen Date Published: 1893 Please note: This is a two day auction running Thursday 12/11 and Friday 12/12. Invoices will not be available before Monday 12/15. Condition reportSpines faded; else very good.
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