Il Decameron Di Messer Giovanni Boccaccio Cittadino Fiorentino , in Four Volumes
by Giovanni Boccaccio
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Item Price
$300.00$240.00
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About This Item
Milano : Per Giovanni Silvestri, 1816. xxxii, 293, (3), 398, (2), 319, (1), 287, (1), pp. Engraving of the author frontis Vol. I. Very Good, in contemporary quarter calf over faux wood grain paper covered boards, ribbon markers, contemporary bookplate with peacock sitting atop crown and 4 initials. Vols. III and IV with calf chipped at spineboards rubbed at corners, internally quite clean and bright. Text in Italian. An uncommon edition in quite nice condition. Boccaccio's 1353 classic, set in Italy during the Black Death.. Later Edition. Quarter Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008127
- Title
- Il Decameron Di Messer Giovanni Boccaccio Cittadino Fiorentino , in Four Volumes
- Author
- Giovanni Boccaccio
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- Later Edition
- Publisher
- Per Giovanni Silvestri
- Place of Publication
- Milano
- Date Published
- 1816
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Nineteenth Century;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- Jacket
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- 12mo
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- Bookplate
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- Calf
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