The Facetiae, or Jocose Tales of Poggio: (The Facetiæ or Jocose Tales of Poggio)
by Poggio Bracciolini
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Two volumes bound as one in half blue morocco. Top edged gilt, others deckle. Fore edge corners bumped. Gilt particulars to spine. A handsome clean copy in a fine binding & without previous owners' names or other markings. 4 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches
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Details
- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5744
- Title
- The Facetiae, or Jocose Tales of Poggio
- Author
- Poggio Bracciolini
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Isidore Liseux
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1879
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- italian, humanist, scholar
- Bookseller catalogs
- Belles-lettres;
- Size
- 18mo
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 10 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed.
About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
Biblio member since 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
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....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Fore Edge
- The portion of a book that is opposite the spine. That part of a book which faces the wall when shelved in a traditional...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...