Description: THE DECAMERON of Giovanni Boccaccio (1930) Vol.1 & 2 Limited Edition 1,500 copies. The book was newly translated from the Italian by Frances Winwar with an introduction by Burton Rascoe. **This is copy number 425 of an edition of fifteen hundred copies of the Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio. Designed and decorated by T. M. Cleland and printed at the Press of A. Colish, New York, for the members of the Limited Edition Club in the month of April MCMXXX (publisher's signature) Volume 1, Page ix-xiii, Introduction to This Edition by Burton Rasco; Page 1-9, Preface to the Ladies; Page 11-199, The First Day to Fifth DayVolume 2, Page 205-368 is the Sixth Day to Tenth Day. Page 369-37, The Author's Conclusion; Page 373, The Translator's Note; Page 375-382, Summary of the Stories.Size of each book is 12x9x1 inches, weight 2.1 pounds. This set of books is good to read for yourself or as a gift to friends. Thanks for looking.
Price: 110 USD
Location: Potomac, Maryland
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year Printed: 1930
Modified Item: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Classic Literature
Binding: Hardcover, of Dark Red Cloth
Region: North America
Author: Giovanni Boccaccio
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Personalized: Yes
Original/Facsimile: Original
Modification Description: Publisher signed number 425 of 1,500 copies printed.
Language: English
Signed: Yes
Publisher: The Limited Editions Club
Place of Publication: NEW YORK, USA
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Book Club Edition, Collector's Edition, Limited Edition