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IL DECAMERON DI MESSER GIOVANNI BOCCACCI VOLUME SECONDO VOLUME TERZO
by Giovanni Boccaccio (1350-1353)
- Used
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Foligno (PG), Italy
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About This Item
FIRENZE: G. BARBERA EDITORE, 1888. Edizione in miniatura del 1888 della celebre opera "Il Decameron" di Giovanni Boccaccio (1350-1353). Scritta verso la metà del XIV secolo vide la luce probabilmente nel 1470. A causa di numerosi riferimenti all'erotismo fu tacciata di immoralità o scandalo e in molte epoche censurata. Bella legatura in piena pergamena con titolo e ricche decorazioni in oro al dorso. Una incisione coperta da velina in ogni antiporta. In ottime condizioni. Copertina in piena pergamena con titolo e ricche decorazioni in oro al dorso in ottime condizioni generali con lievi usure ai margini e dorso. Legatura in buone condizioni. Pagine in ottime condizioni con rare fioriture. In 24. Dim. 11x6,5 cm. Pp. 541+(1), 505+(1) Miniature edition of 1888 of the famous work "Il Decameron" by Giovanni Boccaccio (1350-1353).<BR><BR>The work was probably written in the half of XIV century and was probably published in 1470. Due to different refeerings to erotism it was accused of erotism and immorality or scandal and censored in different periods. A plate covered by tissue paper in each frontspice. In very good conditions. Parchment coeval cover with gilted title and decorations in the spine in very good conditions lightly worn in the extremities. Binding in good condition. Pages in very good conditions with occasional foxing. In 24. Dim. 11x6,5 cm. Pp. 541+(1), 505+(1)
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sephora di Elena Serru
(IT)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17544
- Title
- IL DECAMERON DI MESSER GIOVANNI BOCCACCI VOLUME SECONDO VOLUME TERZO
- Author
- Giovanni Boccaccio (1350-1353)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- G. BARBERA EDITORE
- Place of Publication
- FIRENZE
- Date Published
- 1888
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Parchment
- Pages or book covering made from a prepared animal skin. Parchment describes any animal skin used for books, while vellum is a...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Miniature
- A book that is less then 3 inches in width and ...
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