The Decameron / Faithfully translated by J. M. Rigg. With an illustrated introduction and 15 photogravures from original drawings by Louis Chalon
1921, Limited Edition. London : Privately Printed for the Navarre Society, [1921]. Very good copies in the original gilt-blocked red cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Spine covers sun-toned. Front board of volume 2 also sun-toned. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastdown of each volume. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Physical description: 2 v. : illus. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Italian fiction - To 1400 - Translations into English. English fiction - Translations from Italian. Item #212679
Price: €40.00
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