Amorous Fiammetta | Reprinted from the Original English Edition, Translation of Bartholomew Young (1587)
Boccaccio, Giovanni [Giovanni Boccaccio (16 June 1313 - 21 December 1375), Italian writer, poet, correspondent of Petrarch, and an important Renaissance humanist]. Edited and with an Introduction by K. H. Josling and Decorated in Colour by M. Leone.
(Book #ID 97529)
Published by The Mandrake Press, 41 Museum Street, London First Thus Edition 1929. 1929.
First thus edition in publisher's original green tinged limp yapped vellum covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, three naked gilt maidens to the front cover, all page edges gilt. 4to 11½'' x 8¾''. Number 17 of 550 Limited Edition numbered copies. Contains (xlix), 161 printed pages of text with 30 splendid colour illustrations by M. Leone. Vellum covers sun faded down the spine and to the front cover edges, contents in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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