The Decameron of Giovanni Boccacci (Il Boccacco) now first completely done into English prose and verse by John Payne
by Boccaccio, Giovanni
- Used
- Condition
- Contemporary three-quarter crimson morocco, spines gilt. Light rubbing to joints, fine
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 307467
- Title
- The Decameron of Giovanni Boccacci (Il Boccacco) now first completely done into English prose and verse by John Payne
- Author
- Boccaccio, Giovanni
- Format/Binding
- With etchings by Leopold Flameng in two states. xviii, [2], 310, [2]; [2], xii, 309, [2] pp. 2 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Contemporary three-quarter crimson morocco, spines gilt. Light rubbing to joints, fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- The Bibliophilist's Library. No. 406 of 1000 copies on handmade
- Publisher
- Printed only for Subscribers by George Barrie
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1900
- Keywords
- Canadian | Giovanni Boccaccio
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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- Morocco
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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