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Decameron of Boccaccio, 2 Volumes, Numbered Limited Edition #483/1000
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The Decameron of Boccaccio, 2 Volumes, Numbered Limited Edition #483/1000. Published by: Lawrence & Bullen, London. Illustrated with 15 plates from paintings by Louis Chalon reproduced in photogravure, most quite evocative and many erotic, all executed in superb fashion and with great skill. A collection of novellas by the 14th-century Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375). The book was structured as a frame story containing 100 tales told by a group of seven young women and three young men; they shelter in a secluded villa just outside Florence in order to escape the Black Death, which was afflicting the city. Boccaccio probably conceived of the Decameron after the epidemic of 1348, and completed it by 1353. The various tales of love in The Decameron range from the erotic to the tragic. Tales of wit, practical jokes, and life lessons contribute to the mosaic. In addition to its literary value and widespread influence (for example on Chaucer's Canterbury Tales), it provides a document of life at the time. Written in the vernacular of the Florentine language, it is considered a masterpiece of classical early Italian prose. (Wikipedia) Accompanied by a newspaper article from The London Times January 13, 1910 and a pasted down death notice from The London Observer February 11, 1916.
NPT Books, a division of Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
- Dimensions:Height: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
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- Date of Manufacture:1893
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. covers have wear, toning and light soiling.
- Seller Location:valatie, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: NP-1539-1st1stDibs: LU2605127444042
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NPT Books, a division of N. P. Trent Antiques, was established in 1982 and serves clients in the US and around the world. We offer a large selection of used and out of print books mainly concentrating on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a large focus on 1st editions, signed and rare limited editions. Member of The Art and Antique Dealers League of America since 1996.
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