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The Song of the Spheres, 1978
Book "The Decameron" by Jean BOCACE (1313-1375), Florentine writer. With Dante, he is one of the fathers of Italian literature.
Translation by Antoine Le Maçon
Illustrated with numerous color miniatures by Jean GRADASSI (1907-1989).
In five volumes bound in richly ornate leather, with gilding on the top edges, in an individual case.
Copy No. 1978/2500 on Lana vellum.
Dimensions: 27 x 21 x 25 cm

Spines sunned, light wear on the cases, interior fresh. Good overall condition

Le Chant des Sphères, 1978
Livre "Le Décaméron" de Jean BOCACE (1313-1375), écrivain florentin. Avec Dante, il est un des pères de la littérature italienne.
Traduction par Antoine Le Maçon
Illustré de nombreuses miniatures en couleurs de Jean GRADASSI (1907-1989).
En cinq volumes reliés cuir richement ornés, dorures des tranches supérieures, dans étui individuel.
Exemplaire n°1978/2500 sur vélin de Lana.
Dimensions : 27 x 21 x 25 cm

Dos insolés, légères traces d'usure sur les étuis, intérieur frais. Bon état général


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Boccace/Gradassi - Le Décaméron - 1978

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Five-volume illustrated French edition of Le Décaméron by Boccace, with Gradassi's color miniatures, translated by Antoine Le Maçon, bound in leather and housed in a leather case by Le Chant des Sphères (1978), exemplar n°1978/2500 on Lana vellum, 27 x 21 x 25 cm, 1000 pages, in good condition.

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Five-volume illustrated French edition of Le Décaméron by Boccace, with Gradassi's color miniatures, translated by Antoine Le Maçon, bound in leather and housed in a leather case by Le Chant des Sphères (1978), exemplar n°1978/2500 on Lana vellum, 27 x 21 x 25 cm, 1000 pages, in good condition.

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