BOCCACCIO, Giovanni (1313-1375). Il Decamerone . "London" [Paris: Prault,] 1757. 5 volumes, 8º (208 x 127mm). 5 engraved titles, engraved portrait, 110 plates, engraved en-têtes, engraved cartouches and 97 culs-de-lampe by Lemire, Legrand and others, after Gravelot, Boucher, Eisen and Cochin. Contemporary citron morocco, gilt line border round sides, flat spines ruled in gilt, gilt turn-ins, gilt edges (spines slightly darkened, some spotting on sides).
BOCCACCIO, Giovanni (1313-1375). Il Decamerone . "London" [Paris: Prault,] 1757. 5 volumes, 8º (208 x 127mm). 5 engraved titles, engraved portrait, 110 plates, engraved en-têtes, engraved cartouches and 97 culs-de-lampe by Lemire, Legrand and others, after Gravelot, Boucher, Eisen and Cochin. Contemporary citron morocco, gilt line border round sides, flat spines ruled in gilt, gilt turn-ins, gilt edges (spines slightly darkened, some spotting on sides). A VERY GOOD COPY OF A FINE EDITION illustrated in large part by Gravelot. ‘One of the most accomplished illustrated books of the 18th century' (Cohen-de Ricci 158-61); ‘one of the masterpieces of the illustrated book’ (Ray 15).
BOCCACCIO, Giovanni (1313-1375). Il Decamerone . "London" [Paris: Prault,] 1757. 5 volumes, 8º (208 x 127mm). 5 engraved titles, engraved portrait, 110 plates, engraved en-têtes, engraved cartouches and 97 culs-de-lampe by Lemire, Legrand and others, after Gravelot, Boucher, Eisen and Cochin. Contemporary citron morocco, gilt line border round sides, flat spines ruled in gilt, gilt turn-ins, gilt edges (spines slightly darkened, some spotting on sides).
BOCCACCIO, Giovanni (1313-1375). Il Decamerone . "London" [Paris: Prault,] 1757. 5 volumes, 8º (208 x 127mm). 5 engraved titles, engraved portrait, 110 plates, engraved en-têtes, engraved cartouches and 97 culs-de-lampe by Lemire, Legrand and others, after Gravelot, Boucher, Eisen and Cochin. Contemporary citron morocco, gilt line border round sides, flat spines ruled in gilt, gilt turn-ins, gilt edges (spines slightly darkened, some spotting on sides). A VERY GOOD COPY OF A FINE EDITION illustrated in large part by Gravelot. ‘One of the most accomplished illustrated books of the 18th century' (Cohen-de Ricci 158-61); ‘one of the masterpieces of the illustrated book’ (Ray 15).
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