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The Decameron of Giovanni Boccacci (Il Boccacco) now first completely done into English prose and verse by John Payne

The Decameron of Giovanni Boccacci (Il Boccacco) now first completely done into English prose and verse by John Payne

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The Decameron of Giovanni Boccacci (Il Boccacco) now first completely done into English prose and verse by John Payne

by Boccaccio, Giovanni

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Contemporary three-quarter crimson morocco, spines gilt. Light rubbing to joints, fine
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Philadelphia: Printed only for Subscribers by George Barrie, 1900. The Bibliophilist's Library. No. 406 of 1000 copies on handmade Holland paper, this copy printed for J.W. Church. With etchings by Leopold Flameng in two states. xviii, [2], 310, [2]; [2], xii, 309, [2] pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Contemporary three-quarter crimson morocco, spines gilt. Light rubbing to joints, fine. The Bibliophilist's Library. No. 406 of 1000 copies on handmade Holland paper, this copy printed for J.W. Church. With etchings by Leopold Flameng in two states. xviii, [2], 310, [2]; [2], xii, 309, [2] pp. 2 vols. 8vo.

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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
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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
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