ASHENDENE PRESS -- BOCCACCIO, Giovanni (1313-1375). Il Decameron . Chelsea: Ashendene Press, 1920. 2° (410 x 280mm). The title of Proemio, introduction and headings of each "Giornata" printed in blue capitals, those of the "Novelle" and shoulder-notes in red, large blue initials at beginning of each "Novella" specially designed by Graily Hewitt. Contemporary white pigskin by Zaehnsdorf, gilt title on spine, uncut (extremities lightly rubbed).
ASHENDENE PRESS -- BOCCACCIO, Giovanni (1313-1375). Il Decameron . Chelsea: Ashendene Press, 1920. 2° (410 x 280mm). The title of Proemio, introduction and headings of each "Giornata" printed in blue capitals, those of the "Novelle" and shoulder-notes in red, large blue initials at beginning of each "Novella" specially designed by Graily Hewitt. Contemporary white pigskin by Zaehnsdorf, gilt title on spine, uncut (extremities lightly rubbed). LIMITED TO 105 COPIES on paper in an overall edition of 111. Printing commenced in October 1913, but, owing to World War I, was not completed until December 1920. The Ashendene Press 1894-1935 , pp. 72-74; Ransom p. 205; Tomkinson p. 32.
ASHENDENE PRESS -- BOCCACCIO, Giovanni (1313-1375). Il Decameron . Chelsea: Ashendene Press, 1920. 2° (410 x 280mm). The title of Proemio, introduction and headings of each "Giornata" printed in blue capitals, those of the "Novelle" and shoulder-notes in red, large blue initials at beginning of each "Novella" specially designed by Graily Hewitt. Contemporary white pigskin by Zaehnsdorf, gilt title on spine, uncut (extremities lightly rubbed).
ASHENDENE PRESS -- BOCCACCIO, Giovanni (1313-1375). Il Decameron . Chelsea: Ashendene Press, 1920. 2° (410 x 280mm). The title of Proemio, introduction and headings of each "Giornata" printed in blue capitals, those of the "Novelle" and shoulder-notes in red, large blue initials at beginning of each "Novella" specially designed by Graily Hewitt. Contemporary white pigskin by Zaehnsdorf, gilt title on spine, uncut (extremities lightly rubbed). LIMITED TO 105 COPIES on paper in an overall edition of 111. Printing commenced in October 1913, but, owing to World War I, was not completed until December 1920. The Ashendene Press 1894-1935 , pp. 72-74; Ransom p. 205; Tomkinson p. 32.
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