Boccace / Illustrations de R. Serres - Le Décaméron - 1950
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Le Décaméron by Boccace, an illustrated edition in three volumes with 220 original in- and out-of-text engravings by Raoul Serres, published by La Belle Edition, Paris, in French, soft covers, 25 x 20 cm, 802 pages, complete with inserted plates, and one of 100 Vélin pur chiffon copies (No. 145) with a black-suite of illustrations.
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The Decameron by Jean Boccace, Florentine poet - Illustrated with 220 original compositions both outside and within the text by Raoul Serres (1881-1971), a notable engraver in burin and a great illustrator - The watercolors were reproduced by Duval and hand-colored in the workshops of Maurice Beaufumé.
La Belle Edition, Paris (without date) circa 1950 - Superb copy. Complete 3 volumes, soft covers in cream with raised bands and titles in red and black on the upper covers and spines, housed in cardboard slipcases and cartons - 300, 270, 232 pages, format: In-8° (20 x 25 cm) - Table of Contents: see photos -
One of the 100 copies on Vidalon pure cotton vellum, numbered from 101 to 200, with a black suite of the illustrations printed on Lana vellum: Copy No. 145 - Very good condition -
The Decameron by Jean Boccace, Florentine poet - Illustrated with 220 original compositions both outside and within the text by Raoul Serres (1881-1971), a notable engraver in burin and a great illustrator - The watercolors were reproduced by Duval and hand-colored in the workshops of Maurice Beaufumé.
La Belle Edition, Paris (without date) circa 1950 - Superb copy. Complete 3 volumes, soft covers in cream with raised bands and titles in red and black on the upper covers and spines, housed in cardboard slipcases and cartons - 300, 270, 232 pages, format: In-8° (20 x 25 cm) - Table of Contents: see photos -
One of the 100 copies on Vidalon pure cotton vellum, numbered from 101 to 200, with a black suite of the illustrations printed on Lana vellum: Copy No. 145 - Very good condition -
Details
Number of Books
3
Subject
Erotica, Illustrated, Literature
Book Title
Le Décaméron
Author/ Illustrator
Boccace / Illustrations de R. Serres
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1950
Height
25 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
20 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
La Belle Edition, Paris
Binding/ Material
Softback
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
802
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