Giovanni BOCCACCIO / Gino BOCCASILE - Il Decamerone - 2

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Description from the seller

BOCCACCIO (Giovanni)
The Decameron
Milan, To the bibliophile's luck, undated.

2 volumes, large-format in-4 (35.5 cm x 26.5 cm), 601 pp. and 542 pp.
Print run of 3,600 numbered copies.

Full red morocco, spine with raised bands highlighted by a gold filet, author and title stamped in gold, triple blind filet around the boards, endpapers bordered in red morocco with a triple blind filet, paste-downs and flyleaves of green moiré paper, gilt top, covers and spine preserved, the case bordered.

A work illustrated with 101 full-page color plates by Gino Boccasile.
One of the 500 copies numbered on Fabriano paper, this being no. 473.

Edges of the cases rubbed, edges of Volume I partially split, spine slightly worn and rubbed, upper hinge of the first board of Volume II cracked for 2.5 cm, interiors in very good condition.

Seller's Story

Since 1928, a lineage of passionate booksellers, Librairie Julien Eppe continues a family tradition dedicated to rare, old, and collectible books. Founded in Paris by Paul Eppe and passed down through generations, it now combines nearly a century of bibliophilic expertise with a modern approach to online sales. Each book is carefully selected for the quality of its copy, its provenance value, or its bibliophilic interest.
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BOCCACCIO (Giovanni)
The Decameron
Milan, To the bibliophile's luck, undated.

2 volumes, large-format in-4 (35.5 cm x 26.5 cm), 601 pp. and 542 pp.
Print run of 3,600 numbered copies.

Full red morocco, spine with raised bands highlighted by a gold filet, author and title stamped in gold, triple blind filet around the boards, endpapers bordered in red morocco with a triple blind filet, paste-downs and flyleaves of green moiré paper, gilt top, covers and spine preserved, the case bordered.

A work illustrated with 101 full-page color plates by Gino Boccasile.
One of the 500 copies numbered on Fabriano paper, this being no. 473.

Edges of the cases rubbed, edges of Volume I partially split, spine slightly worn and rubbed, upper hinge of the first board of Volume II cracked for 2.5 cm, interiors in very good condition.

Seller's Story

Since 1928, a lineage of passionate booksellers, Librairie Julien Eppe continues a family tradition dedicated to rare, old, and collectible books. Founded in Paris by Paul Eppe and passed down through generations, it now combines nearly a century of bibliophilic expertise with a modern approach to online sales. Each book is carefully selected for the quality of its copy, its provenance value, or its bibliophilic interest.
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Details

Number of Books
2
Subject
Illustrated
Book Title
Il Decamerone
Author/ Illustrator
Giovanni BOCCACCIO / Gino BOCCASILE
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
2
Edition
Illustrated Edition, Numbered edition
Language
Italian
Original language
Yes
Publisher
A la chance du bibliophile
Binding/ Material
Leather
Extras
Slipcase
Number of pages
1143
FranceVerified
89
Objects sold
100%
35
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